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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,191.60, 42,287.40 and 26,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,191.60, 42,287.40 and 26,463.60 is: 39,695.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,191.60 : 42,287.40 = 26,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,191.60/42,287.40 = 26,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,191.60x = 42,287.40 × 26,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,191.60x = 1,119,076,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,076,838.64/28,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,695.40

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