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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,514.80, 42,691.20 and 26,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,514.80, 42,691.20 and 26,963.20 is: 40,368.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,514.80 : 42,691.20 = 26,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,514.80/42,691.20 = 26,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,514.80x = 42,691.20 × 26,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,514.80x = 1,151,091,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,091,363.84/28,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,368.21

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