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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,657.51, 47,486.81 and 26,089.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,657.51, 47,486.81 and 26,089.03 is: 39,133.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,657.51 : 47,486.81 = 26,089.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,657.51/47,486.81 = 26,089.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,657.51x = 47,486.81 × 26,089.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,657.51x = 1,238,884,810.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,884,810.69/31,657.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,133.99

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