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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,297.80, 42,446.70 and 26,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,297.80, 42,446.70 and 26,569.80 is: 39,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,297.80 : 42,446.70 = 26,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,297.80/42,446.70 = 26,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,297.80x = 42,446.70 × 26,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,297.80x = 1,127,800,329.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,800,329.66/28,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,854.70

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