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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,568.64, 47,322.24 and 26,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,568.64, 47,322.24 and 26,384.64 is: 39,551.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,568.64 : 47,322.24 = 26,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,568.64/47,322.24 = 26,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,568.64x = 47,322.24 × 26,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,568.64x = 1,248,580,266.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,580,266.39/31,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,551.28

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