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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,498.15, 45,523.84 and 26,902.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,498.15, 45,523.84 and 26,902.96 is: 40,157.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,498.15 : 45,523.84 = 26,902.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,498.15/45,523.84 = 26,902.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,498.15x = 45,523.84 × 26,902.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,498.15x = 1,224,726,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,726,046.57/30,498.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,157.39

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