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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,726.54, 46,087.65 and 17,537.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,726.54, 46,087.65 and 17,537.58 is: 26,305.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,726.54 : 46,087.65 = 17,537.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,726.54/46,087.65 = 17,537.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,726.54x = 46,087.65 × 17,537.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,726.54x = 808,265,848.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,265,848.89/30,726.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,305.14

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