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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,635.31, 45,858.20 and 26,151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,635.31, 45,858.20 and 26,151.96 is: 39,147.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,635.31 : 45,858.20 = 26,151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,635.31/45,858.20 = 26,151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,635.31x = 45,858.20 × 26,151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,635.31x = 1,199,282,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,282,000.39/30,635.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,147.04

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