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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,568.06, 47,342.66 and 26,007.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,568.06, 47,342.66 and 26,007.62 is: 39,003.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,568.06 : 47,342.66 = 26,007.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,568.06/47,342.66 = 26,007.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,568.06x = 47,342.66 × 26,007.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,568.06x = 1,231,269,911.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,269,911.07/31,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,003.66

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