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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,646.02, 43,667.22 and 26,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,646.02, 43,667.22 and 26,885.20 is: 37,097.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,646.02 : 43,667.22 = 26,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,646.02/43,667.22 = 26,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,646.02x = 43,667.22 × 26,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,646.02x = 1,174,001,943.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,001,943.14/31,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,097.93

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