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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,549.28, 47,354.70 and 26,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,549.28, 47,354.70 and 26,058.56 is: 39,113.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,549.28 : 47,354.70 = 26,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,549.28/47,354.70 = 26,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,549.28x = 47,354.70 × 26,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,549.28x = 1,233,995,291.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,995,291.23/31,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,113.26

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