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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,904.34, 47,739.49 and 26,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,904.34, 47,739.49 and 26,626.32 is: 39,841.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,904.34 : 47,739.49 = 26,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,904.34/47,739.49 = 26,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,904.34x = 47,739.49 × 26,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,904.34x = 1,271,126,937.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,126,937.38/31,904.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,841.82

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