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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,602.60, 45,903.90 and 26,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,602.60, 45,903.90 and 26,228.60 is: 39,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,602.60 : 45,903.90 = 26,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,602.60/45,903.90 = 26,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,602.60x = 45,903.90 × 26,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,602.60x = 1,203,995,031.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,995,031.54/30,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,342.90

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