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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,249.92, 46,820.19 and 26,018.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,249.92, 46,820.19 and 26,018.53 is: 38,982.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,249.92 : 46,820.19 = 26,018.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,249.92/46,820.19 = 26,018.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,249.92x = 46,820.19 × 26,018.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,249.92x = 1,218,192,762.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,192,762.00/31,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,982.27

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