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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,541,874.40, 47,246,456.40 and 26,233,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,541,874.40, 47,246,456.40 and 26,233,458.40 is: 39,294,999.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,541,874.40 : 47,246,456.40 = 26,233,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,541,874.40/47,246,456.40 = 26,233,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,541,874.40x = 47,246,456.40 × 26,233,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,541,874.40x = 1,239,437,948,516,813.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,437,948,516,813.75/31,541,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,294,999.81

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