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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,444.59, 42,666.84 and 26,691.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,444.59, 42,666.84 and 26,691.57 is: 40,037.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,444.59 : 42,666.84 = 26,691.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,444.59/42,666.84 = 26,691.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,444.59x = 42,666.84 × 26,691.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,444.59x = 1,138,845,046.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,845,046.63/28,444.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,037.32

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