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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,895.44, 46,117.05 and 26,540.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,895.44, 46,117.05 and 26,540.88 is: 39,617.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,895.44 : 46,117.05 = 26,540.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,895.44/46,117.05 = 26,540.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,895.44x = 46,117.05 × 26,540.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,895.44x = 1,223,987,090.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,987,090.00/30,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,617.08

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