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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,316.19, 42,468.62 and 26,911.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,316.19, 42,468.62 and 26,911.11 is: 40,361.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,316.19 : 42,468.62 = 26,911.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,316.19/42,468.62 = 26,911.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,316.19x = 42,468.62 × 26,911.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,316.19x = 1,142,877,704.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,877,704.37/28,316.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,361.28

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