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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,878.60, 46,207.17 and 26,732.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,878.60, 46,207.17 and 26,732.87 is: 40,003.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,878.60 : 46,207.17 = 26,732.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,878.60/46,207.17 = 26,732.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,878.60x = 46,207.17 × 26,732.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,878.60x = 1,235,250,037.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,250,037.64/30,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,003.44

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