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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,059.87, 42,814.22 and 26,015.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,059.87, 42,814.22 and 26,015.19 is: 35,860.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,059.87 : 42,814.22 = 26,015.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,059.87/42,814.22 = 26,015.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,059.87x = 42,814.22 × 26,015.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,059.87x = 1,113,819,937.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,819,937.93/31,059.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,860.42

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