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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,230.20, 46,794.10 and 26,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,230.20, 46,794.10 and 26,007.80 is: 38,969.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,230.20 : 46,794.10 = 26,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,230.20/46,794.10 = 26,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,230.20x = 46,794.10 × 26,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,230.20x = 1,217,011,593.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,011,593.98/31,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,969.06

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