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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,003.40, 42,005.10 and 26,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,003.40, 42,005.10 and 26,642.60 is: 39,963.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,003.40 : 42,005.10 = 26,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,003.40/42,005.10 = 26,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,003.40x = 42,005.10 × 26,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,003.40x = 1,119,125,077.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,125,077.26/28,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,963.90

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