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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,626.98, 46,120.36 and 26,724.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,626.98, 46,120.36 and 26,724.78 is: 40,244.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,626.98 : 46,120.36 = 26,724.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,626.98/46,120.36 = 26,724.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,626.98x = 46,120.36 × 26,724.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,626.98x = 1,232,556,474.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,556,474.52/30,626.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,244.14

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