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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,195.04, 42,292.54 and 26,326.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,195.04, 42,292.54 and 26,326.69 is: 39,490.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,195.04 : 42,292.54 = 26,326.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,195.04/42,292.54 = 26,326.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,195.04x = 42,292.54 × 26,326.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,195.04x = 1,113,422,458.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,422,458.26/28,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,490.02

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