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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,295.26, 42,437.40 and 26,890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,295.26, 42,437.40 and 26,890.30 is: 40,330.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,295.26 : 42,437.40 = 26,890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,295.26/42,437.40 = 26,890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,295.26x = 42,437.40 × 26,890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,295.26x = 1,141,154,417.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,154,417.22/28,295.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,330.23

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