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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,740.65, 47,612.49 and 26,183.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,740.65, 47,612.49 and 26,183.69 is: 39,276.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,740.65 : 47,612.49 = 26,183.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,740.65/47,612.49 = 26,183.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,740.65x = 47,612.49 × 26,183.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,740.65x = 1,246,670,309.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,670,309.31/31,740.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,276.78

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