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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,248.53, 46,818.13 and 26,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,248.53, 46,818.13 and 26,017.16 is: 38,980.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,248.53 : 46,818.13 = 26,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,248.53/46,818.13 = 26,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,248.53x = 46,818.13 × 26,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,248.53x = 1,218,074,779.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,074,779.11/31,248.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,980.23

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