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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,733.21, 47,601.12 and 26,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,733.21, 47,601.12 and 26,176.20 is: 39,265.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,733.21 : 47,601.12 = 26,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,733.21/47,601.12 = 26,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,733.21x = 47,601.12 × 26,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,733.21x = 1,246,016,437.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,016,437.34/31,733.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,265.38

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