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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,216.36, 42,076.13 and 26,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,216.36, 42,076.13 and 26,246.44 is: 39,138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,216.36 : 42,076.13 = 26,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,216.36/42,076.13 = 26,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,216.36x = 42,076.13 × 26,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,216.36x = 1,104,348,621.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,348,621.48/28,216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,138.59

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