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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,892.44, 46,112.58 and 26,537.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,892.44, 46,112.58 and 26,537.88 is: 39,612.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,892.44 : 46,112.58 = 26,537.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,892.44/46,112.58 = 26,537.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,892.44x = 46,112.58 × 26,537.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,892.44x = 1,223,730,114.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,730,114.53/30,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,612.61

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