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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,574.19, 43,530.51 and 26,176.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,574.19, 43,530.51 and 26,176.25 is: 36,088.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,574.19 : 43,530.51 = 26,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,574.19/43,530.51 = 26,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,574.19x = 43,530.51 × 26,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,574.19x = 1,139,465,294.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,465,294.73/31,574.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,088.50

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