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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,946.87, 44,045.72 and 26,183.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,946.87, 44,045.72 and 26,183.11 is: 36,099.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,946.87 : 44,045.72 = 26,183.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,946.87/44,045.72 = 26,183.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,946.87x = 44,045.72 × 26,183.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,946.87x = 1,153,253,931.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,253,931.79/31,946.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.12

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