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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,883.84, 44,001.12 and 26,569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,883.84, 44,001.12 and 26,569.76 is: 36,667.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,883.84 : 44,001.12 = 26,569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,883.84/44,001.12 = 26,569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,883.84x = 44,001.12 × 26,569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,883.84x = 1,169,099,198.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,099,198.13/31,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,667.45

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