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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,095.99, 42,868.99 and 26,296.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,095.99, 42,868.99 and 26,296.66 is: 36,252.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,095.99 : 42,868.99 = 26,296.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,095.99/42,868.99 = 26,296.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,095.99x = 42,868.99 × 26,296.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,095.99x = 1,127,311,254.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,311,254.57/31,095.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,252.62

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