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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,250.51, 42,369.95 and 26,845.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,250.51, 42,369.95 and 26,845.43 is: 40,262.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,250.51 : 42,369.95 = 26,845.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,250.51/42,369.95 = 26,845.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,250.51x = 42,369.95 × 26,845.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,250.51x = 1,137,439,382.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,439,382.09/28,250.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,262.62

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