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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,283.58, 42,441.30 and 26,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,283.58, 42,441.30 and 26,052.84 is: 39,093.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,283.58 : 42,441.30 = 26,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,283.58/42,441.30 = 26,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,283.58x = 42,441.30 × 26,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,283.58x = 1,105,716,398.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,716,398.29/28,283.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,093.93

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