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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,744.40, 46,116.60 and 26,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,744.40, 46,116.60 and 26,856.40 is: 40,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,744.40 : 46,116.60 = 26,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,744.40/46,116.60 = 26,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,744.40x = 46,116.60 × 26,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,744.40x = 1,238,525,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,525,856.24/30,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,284.60

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