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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,402.17, 43,300.44 and 26,619.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,402.17, 43,300.44 and 26,619.93 is: 36,706.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,402.17 : 43,300.44 = 26,619.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,402.17/43,300.44 = 26,619.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,402.17x = 43,300.44 × 26,619.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,402.17x = 1,152,654,681.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,654,681.77/31,402.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,706.21

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