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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,057.38, 46,320.71 and 26,407.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,057.38, 46,320.71 and 26,407.98 is: 39,386.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,057.38 : 46,320.71 = 26,407.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,057.38/46,320.71 = 26,407.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,057.38x = 46,320.71 × 26,407.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,057.38x = 1,223,236,251.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,236,251.23/31,057.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,386.33

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