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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,379.64, 43,262.01 and 26,884.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,379.64, 43,262.01 and 26,884.14 is: 37,064.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,379.64 : 43,262.01 = 26,884.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,379.64/43,262.01 = 26,884.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,379.64x = 43,262.01 × 26,884.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,379.64x = 1,163,061,933.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,061,933.52/31,379.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,064.22

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