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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,493.16, 47,305.35 and 26,572.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,493.16, 47,305.35 and 26,572.44 is: 39,914.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,493.16 : 47,305.35 = 26,572.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,493.16/47,305.35 = 26,572.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,493.16x = 47,305.35 × 26,572.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,493.16x = 1,257,018,574.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,018,574.55/31,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,914.02

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