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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,259.22, 46,888.60 and 26,568.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,259.22, 46,888.60 and 26,568.10 is: 39,851.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,259.22 : 46,888.60 = 26,568.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,259.22/46,888.60 = 26,568.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,259.22x = 46,888.60 × 26,568.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,259.22x = 1,245,740,980.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,740,980.94/31,259.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,851.96

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