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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,829.54, 43,956.60 and 26,219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,829.54, 43,956.60 and 26,219.88 is: 36,209.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,829.54 : 43,956.60 = 26,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,829.54/43,956.60 = 26,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,829.54x = 43,956.60 × 26,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,829.54x = 1,152,536,777.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,536,777.21/31,829.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,209.66

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