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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,056.14, 42,085.66 and 26,637.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,056.14, 42,085.66 and 26,637.33 is: 39,957.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,056.14 : 42,085.66 = 26,637.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,056.14/42,085.66 = 26,637.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,056.14x = 42,085.66 × 26,637.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,056.14x = 1,121,049,518.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,049,518.13/28,056.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,957.36

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