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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,373.05, 42,559.58 and 26,623.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,373.05, 42,559.58 and 26,623.45 is: 39,935.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,373.05 : 42,559.58 = 26,623.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,373.05/42,559.58 = 26,623.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,373.05x = 42,559.58 × 26,623.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,373.05x = 1,133,082,717.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,082,717.03/28,373.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,935.18

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