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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,576.81, 47,333.16 and 26,968.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,576.81, 47,333.16 and 26,968.21 is: 40,424.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,576.81 : 47,333.16 = 26,968.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,576.81/47,333.16 = 26,968.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,576.81x = 47,333.16 × 26,968.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,576.81x = 1,276,490,598.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,490,598.84/31,576.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,424.94

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