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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,686.04, 46,026.90 and 17,497.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,686.04, 46,026.90 and 17,497.08 is: 26,244.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,686.04 : 46,026.90 = 17,497.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,686.04/46,026.90 = 17,497.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,686.04x = 46,026.90 × 17,497.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,686.04x = 805,336,351.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,336,351.45/30,686.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,244.39

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