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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,229.20, 46,792.60 and 26,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,229.20, 46,792.60 and 26,006.80 is: 38,967.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,229.20 : 46,792.60 = 26,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,229.20/46,792.60 = 26,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,229.20x = 46,792.60 × 26,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,229.20x = 1,216,925,789.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,925,789.68/31,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,967.56

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