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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,338.26, 42,501.71 and 26,933.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,338.26, 42,501.71 and 26,933.18 is: 40,394.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,338.26 : 42,501.71 = 26,933.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,338.26/42,501.71 = 26,933.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,338.26x = 42,501.71 × 26,933.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,338.26x = 1,144,706,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,706,060.56/28,338.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,394.37

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