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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,640.76, 47,461.68 and 26,072.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,640.76, 47,461.68 and 26,072.28 is: 39,108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,640.76 : 47,461.68 = 26,072.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,640.76/47,461.68 = 26,072.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,640.76x = 47,461.68 × 26,072.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,640.76x = 1,237,434,210.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,434,210.23/31,640.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,108.86

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