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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,467.92, 42,709.56 and 25,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,467.92, 42,709.56 and 25,726.16 is: 38,596.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,467.92 : 42,709.56 = 25,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,467.92/42,709.56 = 25,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,467.92x = 42,709.56 × 25,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,467.92x = 1,098,752,974.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,752,974.09/28,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,596.18

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