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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,641.17, 43,636.50 and 26,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,641.17, 43,636.50 and 26,255.04 is: 36,208.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,641.17 : 43,636.50 = 26,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,641.17/43,636.50 = 26,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,641.17x = 43,636.50 × 26,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,641.17x = 1,145,678,052.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,678,052.96/31,641.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,208.47

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