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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,505.80, 47,329.10 and 26,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,505.80, 47,329.10 and 26,321.80 is: 39,541.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,505.80 : 47,329.10 = 26,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,505.80/47,329.10 = 26,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,505.80x = 47,329.10 × 26,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,505.80x = 1,245,787,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,787,104.38/31,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,541.52

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