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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,271.87, 46,907.57 and 26,580.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,271.87, 46,907.57 and 26,580.76 is: 39,870.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,271.87 : 46,907.57 = 26,580.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,271.87/46,907.57 = 26,580.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,271.87x = 46,907.57 × 26,580.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,271.87x = 1,246,838,809.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,838,809.54/31,271.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,870.94

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