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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,535.18, 43,526.13 and 18,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,535.18, 43,526.13 and 18,957.50 is: 26,165.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,535.18 : 43,526.13 = 18,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,535.18/43,526.13 = 18,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,535.18x = 43,526.13 × 18,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,535.18x = 825,146,609.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,146,609.48/31,535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,165.91

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