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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,926.60, 44,055.72 and 18,498.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,926.60, 44,055.72 and 18,498.36 is: 25,526.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,926.60 : 44,055.72 = 18,498.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,926.60/44,055.72 = 18,498.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,926.60x = 44,055.72 × 18,498.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,926.60x = 814,958,568.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,958,568.62/31,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,526.01

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