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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,734.54, 47,603.12 and 26,177.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,734.54, 47,603.12 and 26,177.54 is: 39,267.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,734.54 : 47,603.12 = 26,177.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,734.54/47,603.12 = 26,177.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,734.54x = 47,603.12 × 26,177.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,734.54x = 1,246,132,209.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,132,209.02/31,734.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,267.38

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