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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,809.86, 43,861.74 and 26,049.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,809.86, 43,861.74 and 26,049.35 is: 35,918.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,809.86 : 43,861.74 = 26,049.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,809.86/43,861.74 = 26,049.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,809.86x = 43,861.74 × 26,049.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,809.86x = 1,142,569,597.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,569,597.56/31,809.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,918.73

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