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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,307.51, 46,906.56 and 26,076.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,307.51, 46,906.56 and 26,076.13 is: 39,068.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,307.51 : 46,906.56 = 26,076.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,307.51/46,906.56 = 26,076.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,307.51x = 46,906.56 × 26,076.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,307.51x = 1,223,141,439.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,141,439.15/31,307.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,068.62

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