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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,244.72, 42,300.26 and 24,526.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,244.72, 42,300.26 and 24,526.74 is: 36,732.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,244.72 : 42,300.26 = 24,526.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,244.72/42,300.26 = 24,526.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,244.72x = 42,300.26 × 24,526.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,244.72x = 1,037,487,356.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,487,356.32/28,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,732.09

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