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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,897.34, 47,846.04 and 26,326.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,897.34, 47,846.04 and 26,326.70 is: 39,490.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,897.34 : 47,846.04 = 26,326.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,897.34/47,846.04 = 26,326.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,897.34x = 47,846.04 × 26,326.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,897.34x = 1,259,628,341.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,628,341.27/31,897.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,490.07

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