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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,243.77, 46,811.07 and 26,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,243.77, 46,811.07 and 26,012.40 is: 38,973.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,243.77 : 46,811.07 = 26,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,243.77/46,811.07 = 26,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,243.77x = 46,811.07 × 26,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,243.77x = 1,217,668,277.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,668,277.27/31,243.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,973.15

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