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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,539.66, 43,450.47 and 26,141.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,539.66, 43,450.47 and 26,141.82 is: 36,014.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,539.66 : 43,450.47 = 26,141.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,539.66/43,450.47 = 26,141.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,539.66x = 43,450.47 × 26,141.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,539.66x = 1,135,874,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,874,365.66/31,539.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,014.16

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