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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,235.20, 42,304.20 and 26,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,235.20, 42,304.20 and 26,485.60 is: 39,682.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,235.20 : 42,304.20 = 26,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,235.20/42,304.20 = 26,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,235.20x = 42,304.20 × 26,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,235.20x = 1,120,452,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,452,119.52/28,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,682.81

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