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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,055.88, 46,318.47 and 26,406.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,055.88, 46,318.47 and 26,406.48 is: 39,384.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,055.88 : 46,318.47 = 26,406.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,055.88/46,318.47 = 26,406.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,055.88x = 46,318.47 × 26,406.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,055.88x = 1,223,107,751.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,107,751.69/31,055.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,384.10

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