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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,886.29, 46,218.71 and 26,740.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,886.29, 46,218.71 and 26,740.58 is: 40,015.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,886.29 : 46,218.71 = 26,740.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,886.29/46,218.71 = 26,740.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,886.29x = 46,218.71 × 26,740.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,886.29x = 1,235,914,948.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,914,948.01/30,886.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,015.00

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