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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,851.49, 46,257.66 and 26,173.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,851.49, 46,257.66 and 26,173.11 is: 39,243.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,851.49 : 46,257.66 = 26,173.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,851.49/46,257.66 = 26,173.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,851.49x = 46,257.66 × 26,173.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,851.49x = 1,210,706,823.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,706,823.52/30,851.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,243.06

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