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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,896.24, 46,233.62 and 26,750.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,896.24, 46,233.62 and 26,750.55 is: 40,029.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,896.24 : 46,233.62 = 26,750.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,896.24/46,233.62 = 26,750.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,896.24x = 46,233.62 × 26,750.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,896.24x = 1,236,774,629.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,774,629.74/30,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,029.95

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