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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,619.48, 43,546.55 and 26,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,619.48, 43,546.55 and 26,265.44 is: 36,172.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,619.48 : 43,546.55 = 26,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,619.48/43,546.55 = 26,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,619.48x = 43,546.55 × 26,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,619.48x = 1,143,769,273.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,769,273.77/31,619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,172.94

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