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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,340.20, 47,050.37 and 26,926.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,340.20, 47,050.37 and 26,926.11 is: 40,423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,340.20 : 47,050.37 = 26,926.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,340.20/47,050.37 = 26,926.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,340.20x = 47,050.37 × 26,926.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,340.20x = 1,266,883,438.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,883,438.16/31,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,423.59

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