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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,277.10, 42,415.65 and 26,138.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,277.10, 42,415.65 and 26,138.70 is: 39,208.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,277.10 : 42,415.65 = 26,138.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,277.10/42,415.65 = 26,138.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,277.10x = 42,415.65 × 26,138.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,277.10x = 1,108,689,950.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,689,950.66/28,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,208.05

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