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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,544.28, 47,347.20 and 26,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,544.28, 47,347.20 and 26,053.56 is: 39,105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,544.28 : 47,347.20 = 26,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,544.28/47,347.20 = 26,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,544.28x = 47,347.20 × 26,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,544.28x = 1,233,563,116.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,563,116.03/31,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,105.76

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