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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,377.62, 46,840.70 and 26,886.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,377.62, 46,840.70 and 26,886.93 is: 40,136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,377.62 : 46,840.70 = 26,886.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,377.62/46,840.70 = 26,886.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,377.62x = 46,840.70 × 26,886.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,377.62x = 1,259,402,487.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,402,487.62/31,377.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,136.97

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