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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,658.01, 47,487.56 and 26,089.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,658.01, 47,487.56 and 26,089.53 is: 39,134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,658.01 : 47,487.56 = 26,089.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,658.01/47,487.56 = 26,089.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,658.01x = 47,487.56 × 26,089.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,658.01x = 1,238,928,121.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,928,121.25/31,658.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,134.74

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