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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,888.04, 46,221.33 and 26,742.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,888.04, 46,221.33 and 26,742.33 is: 40,017.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,888.04 : 46,221.33 = 26,742.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,888.04/46,221.33 = 26,742.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,888.04x = 46,221.33 × 26,742.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,888.04x = 1,236,066,059.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,066,059.90/30,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,017.63

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