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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,527.79, 45,737.85 and 26,737.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,527.79, 45,737.85 and 26,737.26 is: 40,058.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,527.79 : 45,737.85 = 26,737.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,527.79/45,737.85 = 26,737.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,527.79x = 45,737.85 × 26,737.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,527.79x = 1,222,904,787.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,904,787.29/30,527.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,058.74

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