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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,244.90, 42,367.32 and 26,376.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,244.90, 42,367.32 and 26,376.57 is: 39,564.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,244.90 : 42,367.32 = 26,376.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,244.90/42,367.32 = 26,376.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,244.90x = 42,367.32 × 26,376.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,244.90x = 1,117,504,581.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,504,581.69/28,244.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,564.82

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