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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,897.60, 46,346.40 and 26,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,897.60, 46,346.40 and 26,523.60 is: 39,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,897.60 : 46,346.40 = 26,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,897.60/46,346.40 = 26,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,897.60x = 46,346.40 × 26,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,897.60x = 1,229,273,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,273,375.04/30,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,785.40

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