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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,463.75, 41,946.51 and 26,665.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,463.75, 41,946.51 and 26,665.66 is: 36,716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,463.75 : 41,946.51 = 26,665.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,463.75/41,946.51 = 26,665.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,463.75x = 41,946.51 × 26,665.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,463.75x = 1,118,531,268.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,531,268.98/30,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,716.80

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