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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,523.45, 45,711.35 and 26,390.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,523.45, 45,711.35 and 26,390.02 is: 39,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,523.45 : 45,711.35 = 26,390.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,523.45/45,711.35 = 26,390.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,523.45x = 45,711.35 × 26,390.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,523.45x = 1,206,323,441.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,323,441.90/30,523.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,521.21

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