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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,645.02, 43,665.84 and 26,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,645.02, 43,665.84 and 26,884.20 is: 37,096.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,645.02 : 43,665.84 = 26,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,645.02/43,665.84 = 26,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,645.02x = 43,665.84 × 26,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,645.02x = 1,173,921,175.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,921,175.73/31,645.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,096.55

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