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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,501.30, 47,322.35 and 26,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,501.30, 47,322.35 and 26,317.30 is: 39,534.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,501.30 : 47,322.35 = 26,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,501.30/47,322.35 = 26,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,501.30x = 47,322.35 × 26,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,501.30x = 1,245,396,481.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,396,481.66/31,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,534.76

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