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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,726.44, 46,100.46 and 17,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,726.44, 46,100.46 and 17,589.80 is: 26,390.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,726.44 : 46,100.46 = 17,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,726.44/46,100.46 = 17,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,726.44x = 46,100.46 × 17,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,726.44x = 810,897,871.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,897,871.31/30,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,390.88

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