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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,246.68, 42,166.95 and 26,196.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,246.68, 42,166.95 and 26,196.12 is: 39,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,246.68 : 42,166.95 = 26,196.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,246.68/42,166.95 = 26,196.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,246.68x = 42,166.95 × 26,196.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,246.68x = 1,104,610,482.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,610,482.23/28,246.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,105.85

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