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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,484.68, 47,292.60 and 26,563.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,484.68, 47,292.60 and 26,563.96 is: 39,901.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,484.68 : 47,292.60 = 26,563.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,484.68/47,292.60 = 26,563.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,484.68x = 47,292.60 × 26,563.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,484.68x = 1,256,278,734.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,278,734.70/31,484.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,901.27

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