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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,643.52, 43,663.77 and 26,882.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,643.52, 43,663.77 and 26,882.70 is: 37,094.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,643.52 : 43,663.77 = 26,882.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,643.52/43,663.77 = 26,882.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,643.52x = 43,663.77 × 26,882.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,643.52x = 1,173,800,029.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,800,029.78/31,643.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094.48

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