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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,170.46, 42,194.94 and 26,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,170.46, 42,194.94 and 26,514.32 is: 39,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,170.46 : 42,194.94 = 26,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,170.46/42,194.94 = 26,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,170.46x = 42,194.94 × 26,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,170.46x = 1,118,770,141.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,770,141.54/28,170.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,714.30

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