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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,404.18, 43,303.20 and 26,621.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,404.18, 43,303.20 and 26,621.94 is: 36,708.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,404.18 : 43,303.20 = 26,621.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,404.18/43,303.20 = 26,621.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,404.18x = 43,303.20 × 26,621.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,404.18x = 1,152,815,192.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,815,192.21/31,404.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,708.97

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