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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,295.60, 47,058.60 and 26,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,295.60, 47,058.60 and 26,226.80 is: 39,436.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,295.60 : 47,058.60 = 26,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,295.60/47,058.60 = 26,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,295.60x = 47,058.60 × 26,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,295.60x = 1,234,196,490.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,196,490.48/31,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,436.74

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