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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,366.16, 42,761.62 and 26,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,366.16, 42,761.62 and 26,463.20 is: 39,892.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,366.16 : 42,761.62 = 26,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,366.16/42,761.62 = 26,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,366.16x = 42,761.62 × 26,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,366.16x = 1,131,609,302.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,609,302.38/28,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,892.93

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