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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,874.74, 44,018.70 and 26,265.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,874.74, 44,018.70 and 26,265.08 is: 36,271.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,874.74 : 44,018.70 = 26,265.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,874.74/44,018.70 = 26,265.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,874.74x = 44,018.70 × 26,265.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,874.74x = 1,156,154,677.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,154,677.00/31,874.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,271.82

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