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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,883.44, 46,099.14 and 26,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,883.44, 46,099.14 and 26,528.88 is: 39,599.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,883.44 : 46,099.14 = 26,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,883.44/46,099.14 = 26,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,883.44x = 46,099.14 × 26,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,883.44x = 1,222,958,553.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,958,553.16/30,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,599.17

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