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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,984.62, 44,099.55 and 26,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,984.62, 44,099.55 and 26,299.50 is: 36,261.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,984.62 : 44,099.55 = 26,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,984.62/44,099.55 = 26,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,984.62x = 44,099.55 × 26,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,984.62x = 1,159,796,115.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,796,115.23/31,984.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.06

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