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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,205.60, 42,308.40 and 26,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,205.60, 42,308.40 and 26,477.60 is: 39,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,205.60 : 42,308.40 = 26,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,205.60/42,308.40 = 26,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,205.60x = 42,308.40 × 26,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,205.60x = 1,120,224,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,224,891.84/28,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,716.40

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