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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,947.38, 44,046.41 and 26,183.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,947.38, 44,046.41 and 26,183.61 is: 36,099.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,947.38 : 44,046.41 = 26,183.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,947.38/44,046.41 = 26,183.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,947.38x = 44,046.41 × 26,183.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,947.38x = 1,153,293,890.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,293,890.42/31,947.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.80

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