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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,487.68, 47,297.12 and 26,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,487.68, 47,297.12 and 26,566.88 is: 39,905.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,487.68 : 47,297.12 = 26,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,487.68/47,297.12 = 26,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,487.68x = 47,297.12 × 26,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,487.68x = 1,256,536,911.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,536,911.39/31,487.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,905.67

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