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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,578.84, 43,536.90 and 26,180.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,578.84, 43,536.90 and 26,180.91 is: 36,094.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,578.84 : 43,536.90 = 26,180.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,578.84/43,536.90 = 26,180.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,578.84x = 43,536.90 × 26,180.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,578.84x = 1,139,835,660.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,835,660.58/31,578.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,094.92

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