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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,339.88, 46,955.06 and 26,108.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,339.88, 46,955.06 and 26,108.54 is: 39,117.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,339.88 : 46,955.06 = 26,108.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,339.88/46,955.06 = 26,108.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,339.88x = 46,955.06 × 26,108.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,339.88x = 1,225,927,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,927,970.88/31,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,117.19

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