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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,671.27, 43,701.93 and 26,910.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,671.27, 43,701.93 and 26,910.50 is: 37,132.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,671.27 : 43,701.93 = 26,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,671.27/43,701.93 = 26,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,671.27x = 43,701.93 × 26,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,671.27x = 1,176,040,568.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,040,568.76/31,671.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132.73

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