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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,397.14, 43,286.16 and 26,901.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,397.14, 43,286.16 and 26,901.64 is: 37,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,397.14 : 43,286.16 = 26,901.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,397.14/43,286.16 = 26,901.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,397.14x = 43,286.16 × 26,901.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,397.14x = 1,164,468,693.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,468,693.30/31,397.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,088.37

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