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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,957.70, 47,827.11 and 26,343.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,957.70, 47,827.11 and 26,343.62 is: 39,425.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,957.70 : 47,827.11 = 26,343.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,957.70/47,827.11 = 26,343.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,957.70x = 47,827.11 × 26,343.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,957.70x = 1,259,939,211.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,939,211.54/31,957.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,425.22

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