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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,505.30, 47,328.35 and 26,321.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,505.30, 47,328.35 and 26,321.30 is: 39,540.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,505.30 : 47,328.35 = 26,321.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,505.30/47,328.35 = 26,321.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,505.30x = 47,328.35 × 26,321.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,505.30x = 1,245,743,698.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,743,698.86/31,505.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,540.77

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