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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,463.50, 41,946.17 and 26,665.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,463.50, 41,946.17 and 26,665.41 is: 36,716.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,463.50 : 41,946.17 = 26,665.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,463.50/41,946.17 = 26,665.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,463.50x = 41,946.17 × 26,665.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,463.50x = 1,118,511,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,511,687.65/30,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,716.45

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