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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,856.57, 46,265.41 and 26,178.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,856.57, 46,265.41 and 26,178.21 is: 39,250.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,856.57 : 46,265.41 = 26,178.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,856.57/46,265.41 = 26,178.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,856.57x = 46,265.41 × 26,178.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,856.57x = 1,211,145,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,145,618.72/30,856.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,250.82

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