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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,040.24, 42,848.52 and 26,284.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,040.24, 42,848.52 and 26,284.79 is: 36,284.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,040.24 : 42,848.52 = 26,284.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,040.24/42,848.52 = 26,284.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,040.24x = 42,848.52 × 26,284.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,040.24x = 1,126,264,358.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,264,358.56/31,040.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,284.02

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