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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,233.80, 43,070.42 and 26,772.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,233.80, 43,070.42 and 26,772.36 is: 36,918.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,233.80 : 43,070.42 = 26,772.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,233.80/43,070.42 = 26,772.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,233.80x = 43,070.42 × 26,772.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,233.80x = 1,153,096,789.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,096,789.59/31,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,918.24

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