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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,351.20, 47,066.88 and 26,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,351.20, 47,066.88 and 26,937.12 is: 40,440.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,351.20 : 47,066.88 = 26,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,351.20/47,066.88 = 26,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,351.20x = 47,066.88 × 26,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,351.20x = 1,267,846,194.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,846,194.59/31,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,440.12

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