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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,739.84, 43,701.26 and 26,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,739.84, 43,701.26 and 26,949.80 is: 37,106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,739.84 : 43,701.26 = 26,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,739.84/43,701.26 = 26,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,739.84x = 43,701.26 × 26,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,739.84x = 1,177,739,863.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,739,863.49/31,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,106.05

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