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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,309.38, 42,458.40 and 26,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,309.38, 42,458.40 and 26,904.30 is: 40,351.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,309.38 : 42,458.40 = 26,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,309.38/42,458.40 = 26,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,309.38x = 42,458.40 × 26,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,309.38x = 1,142,313,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,313,531.12/28,309.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,351.06

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