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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,354.20, 43,224.75 and 26,554.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,354.20, 43,224.75 and 26,554.95 is: 36,608.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,354.20 : 43,224.75 = 26,554.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,354.20/43,224.75 = 26,554.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,354.20x = 43,224.75 × 26,554.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,354.20x = 1,147,831,075.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,831,075.01/31,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,608.53

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