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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,432.23, 42,741.74 and 26,377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,432.23, 42,741.74 and 26,377.08 is: 39,652.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,432.23 : 42,741.74 = 26,377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,432.23/42,741.74 = 26,377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,432.23x = 42,741.74 × 26,377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,432.23x = 1,127,402,295.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,402,295.32/28,432.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,652.26

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