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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,249.13, 42,367.89 and 26,844.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,249.13, 42,367.89 and 26,844.05 is: 40,260.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,249.13 : 42,367.89 = 26,844.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,249.13/42,367.89 = 26,844.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,249.13x = 42,367.89 × 26,844.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,249.13x = 1,137,325,757.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,325,757.55/28,249.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,260.56

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