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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,998.46, 46,557.45 and 26,566.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,998.46, 46,557.45 and 26,566.14 is: 39,900.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,998.46 : 46,557.45 = 26,566.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,998.46/46,557.45 = 26,566.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,998.46x = 46,557.45 × 26,566.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,998.46x = 1,236,851,734.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,851,734.74/30,998.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,900.43

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