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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,666.90, 45,772.83 and 26,432.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,666.90, 45,772.83 and 26,432.02 is: 39,451.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,666.90 : 45,772.83 = 26,432.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,666.90/45,772.83 = 26,432.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,666.90x = 45,772.83 × 26,432.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,666.90x = 1,209,868,358.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,868,358.02/30,666.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,451.93

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