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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,510.19, 47,216.06 and 26,810.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,510.19, 47,216.06 and 26,810.87 is: 40,174.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,510.19 : 47,216.06 = 26,810.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,510.19/47,216.06 = 26,810.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,510.19x = 47,216.06 × 26,810.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,510.19x = 1,265,903,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,903,926.17/31,510.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,174.43

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