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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,775.20, 46,114.20 and 26,595.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,775.20, 46,114.20 and 26,595.60 is: 39,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,775.20 : 46,114.20 = 26,595.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,775.20/46,114.20 = 26,595.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,775.20x = 46,114.20 × 26,595.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,775.20x = 1,226,434,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,434,817.52/30,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,851.40

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