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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,473.86, 42,802.98 and 26,419.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,473.86, 42,802.98 and 26,419.44 is: 39,714.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,473.86 : 42,802.98 = 26,419.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,473.86/42,802.98 = 26,419.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,473.86x = 42,802.98 × 26,419.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,473.86x = 1,130,830,761.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,830,761.93/28,473.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,714.71

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