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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,636.31, 45,859.70 and 26,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,636.31, 45,859.70 and 26,152.96 is: 39,148.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,636.31 : 45,859.70 = 26,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,636.31/45,859.70 = 26,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,636.31x = 45,859.70 × 26,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,636.31x = 1,199,366,899.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,366,899.71/30,636.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,148.54

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