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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,195.64, 42,319.38 and 26,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,195.64, 42,319.38 and 26,502.20 is: 39,777.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,195.64 : 42,319.38 = 26,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,195.64/42,319.38 = 26,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,195.64x = 42,319.38 × 26,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,195.64x = 1,121,556,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,556,672.64/28,195.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,777.66

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