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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,299.08, 42,464.56 and 26,068.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,299.08, 42,464.56 and 26,068.34 is: 39,117.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,299.08 : 42,464.56 = 26,068.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,299.08/42,464.56 = 26,068.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,299.08x = 42,464.56 × 26,068.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,299.08x = 1,106,980,588.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,980,588.03/28,299.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,117.19

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