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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,634.12, 43,661.76 and 26,323.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,634.12, 43,661.76 and 26,323.76 is: 36,332.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,634.12 : 43,661.76 = 26,323.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,634.12/43,661.76 = 26,323.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,634.12x = 43,661.76 × 26,323.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,634.12x = 1,149,341,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,341,691.42/31,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,332.34

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