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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,008.40, 46,461.40 and 26,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,008.40, 46,461.40 and 26,400.40 is: 39,557.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,008.40 : 46,461.40 = 26,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,008.40/46,461.40 = 26,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,008.40x = 46,461.40 × 26,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,008.40x = 1,226,599,544.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,599,544.56/31,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,557.01

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