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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,463.49, 47,410.37 and 26,036.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,463.49, 47,410.37 and 26,036.49 is: 39,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,463.49 : 47,410.37 = 26,036.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,463.49/47,410.37 = 26,036.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,463.49x = 47,410.37 × 26,036.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,463.49x = 1,234,399,624.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,399,624.40/31,463.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,232.76

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