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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,526.70, 42,753.60 and 25,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,526.70, 42,753.60 and 25,246.20 is: 37,837.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,526.70 : 42,753.60 = 25,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,526.70/42,753.60 = 25,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,526.70x = 42,753.60 × 25,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,526.70x = 1,079,365,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,365,936.32/28,526.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,837.04

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