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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,726.26, 43,776.45 and 19,146.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,726.26, 43,776.45 and 19,146.42 is: 26,418.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,726.26 : 43,776.45 = 19,146.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,726.26/43,776.45 = 19,146.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,726.26x = 43,776.45 × 19,146.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,726.26x = 838,162,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,162,297.81/31,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.57

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