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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,058.04, 42,852.80 and 17,626.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,058.04, 42,852.80 and 17,626.26 is: 24,320.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,058.04 : 42,852.80 = 17,626.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,058.04/42,852.80 = 17,626.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,058.04x = 42,852.80 × 17,626.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,058.04x = 755,334,594.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,334,594.53/31,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,320.10

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