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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,953.57, 47,860.50 and 26,343.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,953.57, 47,860.50 and 26,343.91 is: 39,458.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,953.57 : 47,860.50 = 26,343.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,953.57/47,860.50 = 26,343.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,953.57x = 47,860.50 × 26,343.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,953.57x = 1,260,832,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,832,704.56/31,953.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,458.27

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