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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,688.60, 46,032.90 and 26,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,688.60, 46,032.90 and 26,314.60 is: 39,471.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,688.60 : 46,032.90 = 26,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,688.60/46,032.90 = 26,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,688.60x = 46,032.90 × 26,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,688.60x = 1,211,337,350.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,337,350.34/30,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,471.90

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