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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,866.47, 43,976.80 and 17,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,866.47, 43,976.80 and 17,526.90 is: 24,187.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,866.47 : 43,976.80 = 17,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,866.47/43,976.80 = 17,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,866.47x = 43,976.80 × 17,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,866.47x = 770,777,167.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,777,167.43/31,866.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,187.72

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