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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,338.77, 46,953.45 and 26,107.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,338.77, 46,953.45 and 26,107.38 is: 39,115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,338.77 : 46,953.45 = 26,107.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,338.77/46,953.45 = 26,107.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,338.77x = 46,953.45 × 26,107.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,338.77x = 1,225,831,561.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,831,561.46/31,338.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,115.50

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