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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,240.60, 42,360.90 and 26,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,240.60, 42,360.90 and 26,512.60 is: 39,768.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,240.60 : 42,360.90 = 26,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,240.60/42,360.90 = 26,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,240.60x = 42,360.90 × 26,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,240.60x = 1,123,097,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,097,597.34/28,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,768.90

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