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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,873.44, 47,815.89 and 26,002.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,873.44, 47,815.89 and 26,002.38 is: 39,008.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,873.44 : 47,815.89 = 26,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,873.44/47,815.89 = 26,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,873.44x = 47,815.89 × 26,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,873.44x = 1,243,326,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,326,941.82/31,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,008.24

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