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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,213.36, 42,071.66 and 26,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,213.36, 42,071.66 and 26,243.44 is: 39,134.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,213.36 : 42,071.66 = 26,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,213.36/42,071.66 = 26,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,213.36x = 42,071.66 × 26,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,213.36x = 1,104,105,084.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,105,084.91/28,213.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,134.12

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