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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,163.98, 42,044.18 and 26,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,163.98, 42,044.18 and 26,195.68 is: 39,105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,163.98 : 42,044.18 = 26,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,163.98/42,044.18 = 26,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,163.98x = 42,044.18 × 26,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,163.98x = 1,101,375,885.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,375,885.14/28,163.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,105.83

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