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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,948.88, 44,048.48 and 26,185.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,948.88, 44,048.48 and 26,185.11 is: 36,101.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,948.88 : 44,048.48 = 26,185.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,948.88/44,048.48 = 26,185.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,948.88x = 44,048.48 × 26,185.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,948.88x = 1,153,414,163.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,414,163.21/31,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,101.87

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