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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,488.66, 47,298.60 and 26,567.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,488.66, 47,298.60 and 26,567.91 is: 39,907.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,488.66 : 47,298.60 = 26,567.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,488.66/47,298.60 = 26,567.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,488.66x = 47,298.60 × 26,567.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,488.66x = 1,256,624,947.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,624,947.93/31,488.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,907.22

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