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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,726.44, 43,682.85 and 26,936.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,726.44, 43,682.85 and 26,936.37 is: 37,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,726.44 : 43,682.85 = 26,936.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,726.44/43,682.85 = 26,936.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,726.44x = 43,682.85 × 26,936.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,726.44x = 1,176,657,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,657,410.25/31,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,087.60

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