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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,516.30, 45,957.33 and 26,858.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,516.30, 45,957.33 and 26,858.52 is: 40,448.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,516.30 : 45,957.33 = 26,858.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,516.30/45,957.33 = 26,858.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,516.30x = 45,957.33 × 26,858.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,516.30x = 1,234,345,866.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,345,866.95/30,516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,448.74

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