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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,187.40, 42,281.10 and 26,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,187.40, 42,281.10 and 26,891.40 is: 40,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,187.40 : 42,281.10 = 26,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,187.40/42,281.10 = 26,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,187.40x = 42,281.10 × 26,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,187.40x = 1,136,997,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,997,972.54/28,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,337.10

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