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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,391.20, 47,029.20 and 26,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,391.20, 47,029.20 and 26,437.60 is: 39,607.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,391.20 : 47,029.20 = 26,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,391.20/47,029.20 = 26,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,391.20x = 47,029.20 × 26,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,391.20x = 1,243,339,177.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,339,177.92/31,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,607.89

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