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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,556.20, 47,334.30 and 26,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,556.20, 47,334.30 and 26,372.20 is: 39,558.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,556.20 : 47,334.30 = 26,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,556.20/47,334.30 = 26,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,556.20x = 47,334.30 × 26,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,556.20x = 1,248,309,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,309,626.46/31,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,558.30

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