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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,296.60, 47,060.10 and 26,227.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,296.60, 47,060.10 and 26,227.80 is: 39,438.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,296.60 : 47,060.10 = 26,227.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,296.60/47,060.10 = 26,227.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,296.60x = 47,060.10 × 26,227.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,296.60x = 1,234,282,890.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,282,890.78/31,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,438.24

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