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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,631.44, 45,986.04 and 26,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,631.44, 45,986.04 and 26,043.60 is: 39,098.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,631.44 : 45,986.04 = 26,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,631.44/45,986.04 = 26,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,631.44x = 45,986.04 × 26,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,631.44x = 1,197,642,031.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,642,031.34/30,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,098.46

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