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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,483.20, 42,627.60 and 26,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,483.20, 42,627.60 and 26,150.40 is: 39,136.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,483.20 : 42,627.60 = 26,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,483.20/42,627.60 = 26,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,483.20x = 42,627.60 × 26,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,483.20x = 1,114,728,791.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,728,791.04/28,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,136.36

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