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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,461.76, 47,183.04 and 26,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,461.76, 47,183.04 and 26,533.12 is: 39,791.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,461.76 : 47,183.04 = 26,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,461.76/47,183.04 = 26,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,461.76x = 47,183.04 × 26,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,461.76x = 1,251,913,262.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,913,262.28/31,461.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,791.58

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