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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,008.96, 46,573.12 and 26,576.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,008.96, 46,573.12 and 26,576.64 is: 39,916.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,008.96 : 46,573.12 = 26,576.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,008.96/46,573.12 = 26,576.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,008.96x = 46,573.12 × 26,576.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,008.96x = 1,237,757,043.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,757,043.92/31,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,916.11

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