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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,569.56, 47,344.92 and 26,009.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,569.56, 47,344.92 and 26,009.12 is: 39,005.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,569.56 : 47,344.92 = 26,009.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,569.56/47,344.92 = 26,009.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,569.56x = 47,344.92 × 26,009.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,569.56x = 1,231,399,705.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,399,705.67/31,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,005.92

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