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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,502.19, 43,396.95 and 26,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,502.19, 43,396.95 and 26,466.60 is: 36,460.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,502.19 : 43,396.95 = 26,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,502.19/43,396.95 = 26,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,502.19x = 43,396.95 × 26,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,502.19x = 1,148,569,716.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,569,716.87/31,502.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,460.00

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