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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,093.57, 42,865.66 and 26,294.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,093.57, 42,865.66 and 26,294.24 is: 36,249.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,093.57 : 42,865.66 = 26,294.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,093.57/42,865.66 = 26,294.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,093.57x = 42,865.66 × 26,294.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,093.57x = 1,127,119,702.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,119,702.81/31,093.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,249.28

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