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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,652.40, 47,434.84 and 26,947.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,652.40, 47,434.84 and 26,947.92 is: 40,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,652.40 : 47,434.84 = 26,947.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,652.40/47,434.84 = 26,947.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,652.40x = 47,434.84 × 26,947.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,652.40x = 1,278,270,273.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,270,273.53/31,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,384.62

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