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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,689.86, 47,581.49 and 17,677.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,689.86, 47,581.49 and 17,677.26 is: 26,541.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,689.86 : 47,581.49 = 17,677.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,689.86/47,581.49 = 17,677.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,689.86x = 47,581.49 × 17,677.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,689.86x = 841,110,414.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,110,414.11/31,689.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,541.95

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