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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,617.40, 45,926.10 and 26,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,617.40, 45,926.10 and 26,729.40 is: 40,094.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,617.40 : 45,926.10 = 26,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,617.40/45,926.10 = 26,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,617.40x = 45,926.10 × 26,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,617.40x = 1,227,577,097.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,577,097.34/30,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,094.10

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