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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,063.30, 46,508.38 and 26,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,063.30, 46,508.38 and 26,579.24 is: 39,794.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,063.30 : 46,508.38 = 26,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,063.30/46,508.38 = 26,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,063.30x = 46,508.38 × 26,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,063.30x = 1,236,157,269.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,157,269.45/31,063.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,794.79

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