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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,026.63, 42,039.95 and 26,625.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,026.63, 42,039.95 and 26,625.15 is: 39,937.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,026.63 : 42,039.95 = 26,625.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,026.63/42,039.95 = 26,625.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,026.63x = 42,039.95 × 26,625.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,026.63x = 1,119,319,841.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,319,841.62/28,026.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,937.73

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