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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,252.80, 42,379.11 and 26,384.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,252.80, 42,379.11 and 26,384.45 is: 39,576.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,252.80 : 42,379.11 = 26,384.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,252.80/42,379.11 = 26,384.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,252.80x = 42,379.11 × 26,384.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,252.80x = 1,118,149,296.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,149,296.94/28,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,576.58

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