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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,227.20, 46,789.60 and 26,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,227.20, 46,789.60 and 26,004.80 is: 38,964.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,227.20 : 46,789.60 = 26,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,227.20/46,789.60 = 26,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,227.20x = 46,789.60 × 26,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,227.20x = 1,216,754,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,754,190.08/31,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,964.56

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