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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,511.72, 45,633.66 and 26,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,511.72, 45,633.66 and 26,559.08 is: 39,722.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,511.72 : 45,633.66 = 26,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,511.72/45,633.66 = 26,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,511.72x = 45,633.66 × 26,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,511.72x = 1,211,988,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,988,026.63/30,511.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,722.05

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