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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,573.36, 45,845.23 and 17,926.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,573.36, 45,845.23 and 17,926.57 is: 26,881.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,573.36 : 45,845.23 = 17,926.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,573.36/45,845.23 = 17,926.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,573.36x = 45,845.23 × 17,926.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,573.36x = 821,847,807.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,847,807.05/30,573.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,881.18

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