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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,752.30, 47,629.94 and 26,195.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,752.30, 47,629.94 and 26,195.34 is: 39,294.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,752.30 : 47,629.94 = 26,195.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,752.30/47,629.94 = 26,195.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,752.30x = 47,629.94 × 26,195.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,752.30x = 1,247,682,341.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,682,341.50/31,752.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,294.24

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