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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,361.10, 46,986.84 and 26,129.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,361.10, 46,986.84 and 26,129.72 is: 39,148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,361.10 : 46,986.84 = 26,129.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,361.10/46,986.84 = 26,129.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,361.10x = 46,986.84 × 26,129.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,361.10x = 1,227,752,737.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,752,737.95/31,361.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,148.91

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