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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,334.72, 42,579.84 and 26,724.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,334.72, 42,579.84 and 26,724.44 is: 40,160.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,334.72 : 42,579.84 = 26,724.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,334.72/42,579.84 = 26,724.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,334.72x = 42,579.84 × 26,724.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,334.72x = 1,137,922,379.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,922,379.29/28,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,160.00

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