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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,280.80, 42,421.20 and 26,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,280.80, 42,421.20 and 26,142.40 is: 39,213.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,280.80 : 42,421.20 = 26,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,280.80/42,421.20 = 26,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,280.80x = 42,421.20 × 26,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,280.80x = 1,108,991,978.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,991,978.88/28,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,213.60

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