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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,257.60, 42,386.40 and 26,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,257.60, 42,386.40 and 26,529.60 is: 39,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,257.60 : 42,386.40 = 26,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,257.60/42,386.40 = 26,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,257.60x = 42,386.40 × 26,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,257.60x = 1,124,494,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,494,237.44/28,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,794.40

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