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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,234.26, 46,791.45 and 26,176.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,234.26, 46,791.45 and 26,176.62 is: 39,214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,234.26 : 46,791.45 = 26,176.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,234.26/46,791.45 = 26,176.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,234.26x = 46,791.45 × 26,176.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,234.26x = 1,224,842,005.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,842,005.90/31,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,214.70

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