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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,637.44, 45,732.60 and 26,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,637.44, 45,732.60 and 26,282.88 is: 39,232.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,637.44 : 45,732.60 = 26,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,637.44/45,732.60 = 26,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,637.44x = 45,732.60 × 26,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,637.44x = 1,201,984,437.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,984,437.89/30,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,232.54

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