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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,801.51, 47,626.48 and 17,726.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,801.51, 47,626.48 and 17,726.65 is: 26,547.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,801.51 : 47,626.48 = 17,726.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,801.51/47,626.48 = 17,726.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,801.51x = 47,626.48 × 17,726.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,801.51x = 844,257,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,257,844.78/31,801.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,547.73

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