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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,773.63, 47,691.63 and 26,542.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,773.63, 47,691.63 and 26,542.26 is: 39,839.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,773.63 : 47,691.63 = 26,542.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,773.63/47,691.63 = 26,542.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,773.63x = 47,691.63 × 26,542.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,773.63x = 1,265,843,643.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,843,643.28/31,773.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,839.44

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