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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,626.24, 47,439.36 and 17,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,626.24, 47,439.36 and 17,802.24 is: 26,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,626.24 : 47,439.36 = 17,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,626.24/47,439.36 = 17,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,626.24x = 47,439.36 × 17,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,626.24x = 844,526,872.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,526,872.17/31,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,703.36

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