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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,996.62, 44,116.11 and 26,311.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,996.62, 44,116.11 and 26,311.50 is: 36,277.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,996.62 : 44,116.11 = 26,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,996.62/44,116.11 = 26,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,996.62x = 44,116.11 × 26,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,996.62x = 1,160,761,028.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,761,028.27/31,996.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,277.61

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