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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,197.56, 46,779.93 and 26,834.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,197.56, 46,779.93 and 26,834.49 is: 40,237.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,197.56 : 46,779.93 = 26,834.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,197.56/46,779.93 = 26,834.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,197.56x = 46,779.93 × 26,834.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,197.56x = 1,255,315,563.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,315,563.79/31,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,237.63

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