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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,706.95, 43,656 and 26,916.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,706.95, 43,656 and 26,916.97 is: 37,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,706.95 : 43,656 = 26,916.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,706.95/43,656 = 26,916.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,706.95x = 43,656 × 26,916.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,706.95x = 1,175,087,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,087,242.32/31,706.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,060.87

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