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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,228.20, 46,791.10 and 26,005.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,228.20, 46,791.10 and 26,005.80 is: 38,966.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,228.20 : 46,791.10 = 26,005.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,228.20/46,791.10 = 26,005.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,228.20x = 46,791.10 × 26,005.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,228.20x = 1,216,839,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,839,988.38/31,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,966.06

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