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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,765.15, 46,116.98 and 26,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,765.15, 46,116.98 and 26,531.26 is: 39,770.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,765.15 : 46,116.98 = 26,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,765.15/46,116.98 = 26,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,765.15x = 46,116.98 × 26,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,765.15x = 1,223,541,438.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,541,438.34/30,765.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,770.37

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