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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,520.87, 45,573.56 and 26,933.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,520.87, 45,573.56 and 26,933.06 is: 40,216.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,520.87 : 45,573.56 = 26,933.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,520.87/45,573.56 = 26,933.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,520.87x = 45,573.56 × 26,933.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,520.87x = 1,227,435,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,435,063.36/30,520.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,216.25

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