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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,706.10, 47,777.27 and 26,281.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,706.10, 47,777.27 and 26,281.53 is: 39,603.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,706.10 : 47,777.27 = 26,281.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,706.10/47,777.27 = 26,281.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,706.10x = 47,777.27 × 26,281.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,706.10x = 1,255,659,623.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,659,623.42/31,706.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,603.09

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