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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,887.04, 46,219.83 and 26,741.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,887.04, 46,219.83 and 26,741.33 is: 40,016.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,887.04 : 46,219.83 = 26,741.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,887.04/46,219.83 = 26,741.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,887.04x = 46,219.83 × 26,741.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,887.04x = 1,235,979,495.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,979,495.47/30,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,016.12

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