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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,701.84, 46,104.12 and 26,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,701.84, 46,104.12 and 26,839.76 is: 40,304.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,701.84 : 46,104.12 = 26,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,701.84/46,104.12 = 26,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,701.84x = 46,104.12 × 26,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,701.84x = 1,237,423,515.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,423,515.81/30,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,304.54

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