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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,580.58, 47,361.37 and 26,020.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,580.58, 47,361.37 and 26,020.14 is: 39,022.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,580.58 : 47,361.37 = 26,020.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,580.58/47,361.37 = 26,020.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,580.58x = 47,361.37 × 26,020.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,580.58x = 1,232,349,477.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,349,477.99/31,580.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,022.38

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