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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,571.06, 47,347.16 and 26,010.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,571.06, 47,347.16 and 26,010.62 is: 39,008.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,571.06 : 47,347.16 = 26,010.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,571.06/47,347.16 = 26,010.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,571.06x = 47,347.16 × 26,010.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,571.06x = 1,231,528,986.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,528,986.84/31,571.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,008.16

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