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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,696.94, 45,821.30 and 26,342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,696.94, 45,821.30 and 26,342.38 is: 39,321.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,696.94 : 45,821.30 = 26,342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,696.94/45,821.30 = 26,342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,696.94x = 45,821.30 × 26,342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,696.94x = 1,207,042,096.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,042,096.69/30,696.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,321.25

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