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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,883.34, 44,000.43 and 26,569.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,883.34, 44,000.43 and 26,569.26 is: 36,666.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,883.34 : 44,000.43 = 26,569.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,883.34/44,000.43 = 26,569.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,883.34x = 44,000.43 × 26,569.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,883.34x = 1,169,058,864.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,058,864.78/31,883.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,666.76

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