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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,558.30, 45,837.45 and 26,864.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,558.30, 45,837.45 and 26,864.70 is: 40,297.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,558.30 : 45,837.45 = 26,864.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,558.30/45,837.45 = 26,864.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,558.30x = 45,837.45 × 26,864.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,558.30x = 1,231,409,343.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,409,343.02/30,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,297.05

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