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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,879.35, 46,208.30 and 26,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,879.35, 46,208.30 and 26,733.62 is: 40,004.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,879.35 : 46,208.30 = 26,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,879.35/46,208.30 = 26,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,879.35x = 46,208.30 × 26,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,879.35x = 1,235,314,768.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,314,768.34/30,879.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,004.57

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