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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,546.28, 47,350.20 and 26,055.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,546.28, 47,350.20 and 26,055.56 is: 39,108.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,546.28 : 47,350.20 = 26,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,546.28/47,350.20 = 26,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,546.28x = 47,350.20 × 26,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,546.28x = 1,233,735,977.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,735,977.11/31,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,108.76

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