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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,292.00, 42,432.53 and 26,887.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,292.00, 42,432.53 and 26,887.05 is: 40,325.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,292.00 : 42,432.53 = 26,887.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,292.00/42,432.53 = 26,887.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,292.00x = 42,432.53 × 26,887.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,292.00x = 1,140,885,421.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,885,421.30/28,292.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,325.38

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