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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,375.40, 43,276.20 and 26,626.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,375.40, 43,276.20 and 26,626.98 is: 36,726.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,375.40 : 43,276.20 = 26,626.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,375.40/43,276.20 = 26,626.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,375.40x = 43,276.20 × 26,626.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,375.40x = 1,152,314,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,314,511.88/31,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,726.69

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