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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,062.12, 42,817.32 and 26,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,062.12, 42,817.32 and 26,017.44 is: 35,863.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,062.12 : 42,817.32 = 26,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,062.12/42,817.32 = 26,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,062.12x = 42,817.32 × 26,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,062.12x = 1,113,997,054.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,997,054.06/31,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,863.52

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