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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,832.57, 47,658.64 and 26,452.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,832.57, 47,658.64 and 26,452.55 is: 39,603.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,832.57 : 47,658.64 = 26,452.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,832.57/47,658.64 = 26,452.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,832.57x = 47,658.64 × 26,452.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,832.57x = 1,260,692,557.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,692,557.53/31,832.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,603.86

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