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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,507.92, 47,268.54 and 26,349.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,507.92, 47,268.54 and 26,349.84 is: 39,530.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,507.92 : 47,268.54 = 26,349.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,507.92/47,268.54 = 26,349.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,507.92x = 47,268.54 × 26,349.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,507.92x = 1,245,518,466.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,518,466.03/31,507.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,530.33

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