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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,343.80, 42,515.70 and 26,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,343.80, 42,515.70 and 26,594.20 is: 39,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,343.80 : 42,515.70 = 26,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,343.80/42,515.70 = 26,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,343.80x = 42,515.70 × 26,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,343.80x = 1,130,671,028.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,671,028.94/28,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,891.30

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