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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,298.08, 42,463.05 and 26,067.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,298.08, 42,463.05 and 26,067.34 is: 39,115.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,298.08 : 42,463.05 = 26,067.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,298.08/42,463.05 = 26,067.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,298.08x = 42,463.05 × 26,067.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,298.08x = 1,106,898,761.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,898,761.79/28,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,115.68

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