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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,200.60, 42,300.90 and 26,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,200.60, 42,300.90 and 26,472.60 is: 39,708.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,200.60 : 42,300.90 = 26,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,200.60/42,300.90 = 26,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,200.60x = 42,300.90 × 26,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,200.60x = 1,119,814,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,814,805.34/28,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,708.90

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