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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,335.50, 46,948.53 and 26,104.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,335.50, 46,948.53 and 26,104.11 is: 39,110.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,335.50 : 46,948.53 = 26,104.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,335.50/46,948.53 = 26,104.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,335.50x = 46,948.53 × 26,104.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,335.50x = 1,225,549,591.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,549,591.46/31,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,110.59

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