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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,009.40, 46,462.90 and 26,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,009.40, 46,462.90 and 26,401.40 is: 39,558.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,009.40 : 46,462.90 = 26,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,009.40/46,462.90 = 26,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,009.40x = 46,462.90 × 26,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,009.40x = 1,226,685,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,685,608.06/31,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,558.51

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