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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,378.20, 47,067.30 and 26,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,378.20, 47,067.30 and 26,194.20 is: 39,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,378.20 : 47,067.30 = 26,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,378.20/47,067.30 = 26,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,378.20x = 47,067.30 × 26,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,378.20x = 1,232,890,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,890,269.66/31,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,291.30

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