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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,153.17, 42,205.19 and 26,586.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,153.17, 42,205.19 and 26,586.77 is: 39,856.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,153.17 : 42,205.19 = 26,586.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,153.17/42,205.19 = 26,586.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,153.17x = 42,205.19 × 26,586.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,153.17x = 1,122,099,335.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,099,335.38/28,153.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,856.94

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