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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,514.30, 45,954.31 and 26,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,514.30, 45,954.31 and 26,856.52 is: 40,445.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,514.30 : 45,954.31 = 26,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,514.30/45,954.31 = 26,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,514.30x = 45,954.31 × 26,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,514.30x = 1,234,172,845.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,172,845.60/30,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,445.72

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