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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,463.06, 47,409.72 and 26,036.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,463.06, 47,409.72 and 26,036.06 is: 39,232.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,463.06 : 47,409.72 = 26,036.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,463.06/47,409.72 = 26,036.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,463.06x = 47,409.72 × 26,036.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,463.06x = 1,234,361,979.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,361,979.82/31,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,232.11

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