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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,880.81, 44,027.33 and 26,271.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,880.81, 44,027.33 and 26,271.15 is: 36,280.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,880.81 : 44,027.33 = 26,271.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,880.81/44,027.33 = 26,271.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,880.81x = 44,027.33 × 26,271.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,880.81x = 1,156,648,459.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,648,459.17/31,880.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,280.40

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