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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,230.34, 42,437.87 and 26,160.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,230.34, 42,437.87 and 26,160.02 is: 39,325.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,230.34 : 42,437.87 = 26,160.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,230.34/42,437.87 = 26,160.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,230.34x = 42,437.87 × 26,160.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,230.34x = 1,110,175,527.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,175,527.96/28,230.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,325.62

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