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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,995.84, 47,923.56 and 26,385.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,995.84, 47,923.56 and 26,385.96 is: 39,521.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,995.84 : 47,923.56 = 26,385.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,995.84/47,923.56 = 26,385.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,995.84x = 47,923.56 × 26,385.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,995.84x = 1,264,509,137.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,509,137.22/31,995.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,521.05

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