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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,568.63, 47,283.41 and 26,096.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,568.63, 47,283.41 and 26,096.87 is: 39,087.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,568.63 : 47,283.41 = 26,096.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,568.63/47,283.41 = 26,096.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,568.63x = 47,283.41 × 26,096.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,568.63x = 1,233,949,187.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,949,187.38/31,568.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,087.83

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