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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,822.02, 43,940.97 and 26,544.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,822.02, 43,940.97 and 26,544.51 is: 36,653.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,822.02 : 43,940.97 = 26,544.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,822.02/43,940.97 = 26,544.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,822.02x = 43,940.97 × 26,544.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,822.02x = 1,166,391,517.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,391,517.57/31,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,653.60

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