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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,580.08, 47,360.62 and 26,019.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,580.08, 47,360.62 and 26,019.64 is: 39,021.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,580.08 : 47,360.62 = 26,019.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,580.08/47,360.62 = 26,019.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,580.08x = 47,360.62 × 26,019.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,580.08x = 1,232,306,282.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,306,282.58/31,580.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,021.63

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