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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,882.84, 43,999.74 and 26,568.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,882.84, 43,999.74 and 26,568.76 is: 36,666.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,882.84 : 43,999.74 = 26,568.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,882.84/43,999.74 = 26,568.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,882.84x = 43,999.74 × 26,568.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,882.84x = 1,169,018,532.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,018,532.12/31,882.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,666.07

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