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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,808.36, 43,859.67 and 26,047.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,808.36, 43,859.67 and 26,047.85 is: 35,916.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,808.36 : 43,859.67 = 26,047.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,808.36/43,859.67 = 26,047.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,808.36x = 43,859.67 × 26,047.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,808.36x = 1,142,449,885.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,449,885.91/31,808.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,916.66

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