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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,739.90, 47,611.36 and 26,182.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,739.90, 47,611.36 and 26,182.94 is: 39,275.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,739.90 : 47,611.36 = 26,182.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,739.90/47,611.36 = 26,182.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,739.90x = 47,611.36 × 26,182.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,739.90x = 1,246,605,078.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,605,078.68/31,739.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,275.65

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