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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,732.25, 43,774.92 and 26,694.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,732.25, 43,774.92 and 26,694.63 is: 36,825.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,732.25 : 43,774.92 = 26,694.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,732.25/43,774.92 = 26,694.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,732.25x = 43,774.92 × 26,694.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,732.25x = 1,168,555,292.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,555,292.68/31,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,825.48

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