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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,544.66, 43,457.36 and 26,146.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,544.66, 43,457.36 and 26,146.82 is: 36,021.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,544.66 : 43,457.36 = 26,146.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,544.66/43,457.36 = 26,146.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,544.66x = 43,457.36 × 26,146.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,544.66x = 1,136,271,769.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,271,769.60/31,544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,021.05

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