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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,454.28, 42,774.90 and 26,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,454.28, 42,774.90 and 26,399.12 is: 39,685.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,454.28 : 42,774.90 = 26,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,454.28/42,774.90 = 26,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,454.28x = 42,774.90 × 26,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,454.28x = 1,129,219,718.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,219,718.09/28,454.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,685.41

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