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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,402.05, 47,053.83 and 26,702.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,402.05, 47,053.83 and 26,702.73 is: 40,012.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,402.05 : 47,053.83 = 26,702.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,402.05/47,053.83 = 26,702.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,402.05x = 47,053.83 × 26,702.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,402.05x = 1,256,465,717.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,465,717.96/31,402.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,012.22

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