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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,636.08, 45,914.94 and 26,671.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,636.08, 45,914.94 and 26,671.16 is: 39,972.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,636.08 : 45,914.94 = 26,671.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,636.08/45,914.94 = 26,671.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,636.08x = 45,914.94 × 26,671.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,636.08x = 1,224,604,711.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,604,711.13/30,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,972.63

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