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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,694.94, 45,818.32 and 26,340.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,694.94, 45,818.32 and 26,340.38 is: 39,318.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,694.94 : 45,818.32 = 26,340.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,694.94/45,818.32 = 26,340.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,694.94x = 45,818.32 × 26,340.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,694.94x = 1,206,871,959.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,871,959.76/30,694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,318.27

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