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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,556.60, 45,837.30 and 13,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,556.60, 45,837.30 and 13,026.56 is: 19,540.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,556.60 : 45,837.30 = 13,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,556.60/45,837.30 = 13,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,556.60x = 45,837.30 × 13,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,556.60x = 597,102,338.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,102,338.69/30,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,540.86

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