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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,467.84, 43,397.28 and 26,180.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,467.84, 43,397.28 and 26,180.16 is: 36,105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,467.84 : 43,397.28 = 26,180.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,467.84/43,397.28 = 26,180.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,467.84x = 43,397.28 × 26,180.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,467.84x = 1,136,147,733.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,147,733.96/31,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,105.04

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