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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,469.40, 45,704.10 and 26,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,469.40, 45,704.10 and 26,581.40 is: 39,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,469.40 : 45,704.10 = 26,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,469.40/45,704.10 = 26,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,469.40x = 45,704.10 × 26,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,469.40x = 1,214,878,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,878,963.74/30,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,872.10

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