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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,117.40, 42,176.10 and 26,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,117.40, 42,176.10 and 26,821.40 is: 40,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,117.40 : 42,176.10 = 26,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,117.40/42,176.10 = 26,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,117.40x = 42,176.10 × 26,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,117.40x = 1,131,222,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,222,048.54/28,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,232.10

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