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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,806.86, 43,857.60 and 26,046.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,806.86, 43,857.60 and 26,046.35 is: 35,914.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,806.86 : 43,857.60 = 26,046.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,806.86/43,857.60 = 26,046.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,806.86x = 43,857.60 × 26,046.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,806.86x = 1,142,330,180.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,330,180.47/31,806.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,914.59

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