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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,896.36, 47,844.50 and 26,325.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,896.36, 47,844.50 and 26,325.72 is: 39,488.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,896.36 : 47,844.50 = 26,325.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,896.36/47,844.50 = 26,325.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,896.36x = 47,844.50 × 26,325.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,896.36x = 1,259,540,910.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,540,910.54/31,896.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,488.55

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