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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,996.96, 46,555.20 and 26,564.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,996.96, 46,555.20 and 26,564.64 is: 39,898.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,996.96 : 46,555.20 = 26,564.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,996.96/46,555.20 = 26,564.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,996.96x = 46,555.20 × 26,564.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,996.96x = 1,236,722,128.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,722,128.13/30,996.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,898.17

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