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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,736.56, 46,143.72 and 26,148.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,736.56, 46,143.72 and 26,148.72 is: 39,256.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,736.56 : 46,143.72 = 26,148.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,736.56/46,143.72 = 26,148.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,736.56x = 46,143.72 × 26,148.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,736.56x = 1,206,599,214.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,599,214.04/30,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,256.16

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