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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,851.82, 46,258.29 and 26,173.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,851.82, 46,258.29 and 26,173.46 is: 39,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,851.82 : 46,258.29 = 26,173.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,851.82/46,258.29 = 26,173.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,851.82x = 46,258.29 × 26,173.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,851.82x = 1,210,739,618.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,739,618.63/30,851.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,243.70

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