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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,855.07, 46,263.16 and 26,176.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,855.07, 46,263.16 and 26,176.71 is: 39,248.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,855.07 : 46,263.16 = 26,176.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,855.07/46,263.16 = 26,176.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,855.07x = 46,263.16 × 26,176.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,855.07x = 1,211,017,323.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,017,323.00/30,855.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,248.57

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