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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,626.40, 45,939.60 and 26,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,626.40, 45,939.60 and 26,738.40 is: 40,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,626.40 : 45,939.60 = 26,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,626.40/45,939.60 = 26,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,626.40x = 45,939.60 × 26,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,626.40x = 1,228,351,400.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,351,400.64/30,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,107.60

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