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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,216.40, 42,281.40 and 26,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,216.40, 42,281.40 and 26,661.20 is: 39,950.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,216.40 : 42,281.40 = 26,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,216.40/42,281.40 = 26,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,216.40x = 42,281.40 × 26,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,216.40x = 1,127,272,861.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,272,861.68/28,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,950.98

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