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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,385.40, 42,578.10 and 26,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,385.40, 42,578.10 and 26,441.40 is: 39,662.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,385.40 : 42,578.10 = 26,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,385.40/42,578.10 = 26,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,385.40x = 42,578.10 × 26,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,385.40x = 1,125,824,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,824,573.34/28,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,662.10

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