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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,553.88, 47,261.28 and 26,082.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,553.88, 47,261.28 and 26,082.13 is: 39,065.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,553.88 : 47,261.28 = 26,082.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,553.88/47,261.28 = 26,082.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,553.88x = 47,261.28 × 26,082.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,553.88x = 1,232,674,848.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,674,848.93/31,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,065.71

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