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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,127.09, 46,789.04 and 26,796.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,127.09, 46,789.04 and 26,796.83 is: 40,279.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,127.09 : 46,789.04 = 26,796.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,127.09/46,789.04 = 26,796.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,127.09x = 46,789.04 × 26,796.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,127.09x = 1,253,797,783.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,797,783.79/31,127.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,279.96

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