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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,274.40, 42,411.60 and 26,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,274.40, 42,411.60 and 26,978.40 is: 40,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,274.40 : 42,411.60 = 26,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,274.40/42,411.60 = 26,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,274.40x = 42,411.60 × 26,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,274.40x = 1,144,197,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,197,109.44/28,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,467.60

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