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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,708.16, 47,657.92 and 26,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,708.16, 47,657.92 and 26,196.96 is: 39,374.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,708.16 : 47,657.92 = 26,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,708.16/47,657.92 = 26,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,708.16x = 47,657.92 × 26,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,708.16x = 1,248,492,623.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,492,623.92/31,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,374.49

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