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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,902.26, 46,242.66 and 26,756.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,902.26, 46,242.66 and 26,756.57 is: 40,038.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,902.26 : 46,242.66 = 26,756.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,902.26/46,242.66 = 26,756.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,902.26x = 46,242.66 × 26,756.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,902.26x = 1,237,294,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,294,969.28/30,902.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,038.98

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