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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,708.08, 43,657.53 and 26,918.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,708.08, 43,657.53 and 26,918.07 is: 37,062.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,708.08 : 43,657.53 = 26,918.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,708.08/43,657.53 = 26,918.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,708.08x = 43,657.53 × 26,918.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,708.08x = 1,175,176,448.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,176,448.57/31,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,062.37

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