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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,556.73, 43,580.70 and 26,198.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,556.73, 43,580.70 and 26,198.58 is: 36,180.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,556.73 : 43,580.70 = 26,198.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,556.73/43,580.70 = 26,198.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,556.73x = 43,580.70 × 26,198.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,556.73x = 1,141,752,455.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,752,455.41/31,556.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,180.95

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