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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,599.54, 47,282.58 and 26,000.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,599.54, 47,282.58 and 26,000.82 is: 38,905.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,599.54 : 47,282.58 = 26,000.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,599.54/47,282.58 = 26,000.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,599.54x = 47,282.58 × 26,000.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,599.54x = 1,229,385,851.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,385,851.72/31,599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,905.18

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