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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,901.26, 46,241.16 and 26,755.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,901.26, 46,241.16 and 26,755.57 is: 40,037.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,901.26 : 46,241.16 = 26,755.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,901.26/46,241.16 = 26,755.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,901.26x = 46,241.16 × 26,755.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,901.26x = 1,237,208,593.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,208,593.26/30,901.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,037.48

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