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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,739.04, 47,609.87 and 26,182.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,739.04, 47,609.87 and 26,182.04 is: 39,274.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,739.04 : 47,609.87 = 26,182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,739.04/47,609.87 = 26,182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,739.04x = 47,609.87 × 26,182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,739.04x = 1,246,523,151.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,523,151.78/31,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,274.13

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