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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,400.28, 47,096.37 and 26,167.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,400.28, 47,096.37 and 26,167.95 is: 39,248.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,400.28 : 47,096.37 = 26,167.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,400.28/47,096.37 = 26,167.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,400.28x = 47,096.37 × 26,167.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,400.28x = 1,232,415,455.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,415,455.34/31,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,248.55

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