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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,544.16, 43,456.68 and 26,146.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,544.16, 43,456.68 and 26,146.32 is: 36,020.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,544.16 : 43,456.68 = 26,146.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,544.16/43,456.68 = 26,146.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,544.16x = 43,456.68 × 26,146.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,544.16x = 1,136,232,261.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,232,261.42/31,544.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,020.37

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