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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,738.54, 47,609.12 and 26,181.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,738.54, 47,609.12 and 26,181.54 is: 39,273.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,738.54 : 47,609.12 = 26,181.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,738.54/47,609.12 = 26,181.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,738.54x = 47,609.12 × 26,181.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,738.54x = 1,246,480,079.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,480,079.64/31,738.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,273.39

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