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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,553.12, 45,621.77 and 26,965.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,553.12, 45,621.77 and 26,965.36 is: 40,264.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,553.12 : 45,621.77 = 26,965.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,553.12/45,621.77 = 26,965.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,553.12x = 45,621.77 × 26,965.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,553.12x = 1,230,207,451.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,207,451.89/30,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,264.54

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