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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,654.01, 47,481.56 and 26,085.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,654.01, 47,481.56 and 26,085.53 is: 39,128.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,654.01 : 47,481.56 = 26,085.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,654.01/47,481.56 = 26,085.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,654.01x = 47,481.56 × 26,085.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,654.01x = 1,238,581,527.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,581,527.40/31,654.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,128.74

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