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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,246.53, 46,815.13 and 26,015.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,246.53, 46,815.13 and 26,015.16 is: 38,977.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,246.53 : 46,815.13 = 26,015.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,246.53/46,815.13 = 26,015.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,246.53x = 46,815.13 × 26,015.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,246.53x = 1,217,903,129.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,903,129.86/31,246.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,977.22

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