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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,080.94, 42,171.60 and 26,952.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,080.94, 42,171.60 and 26,952.15 is: 40,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,080.94 : 42,171.60 = 26,952.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,080.94/42,171.60 = 26,952.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,080.94x = 42,171.60 × 26,952.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,080.94x = 1,136,615,288.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,615,288.94/28,080.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,476.40

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