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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,545.40, 42,818.10 and 26,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,545.40, 42,818.10 and 26,601.40 is: 39,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,545.40 : 42,818.10 = 26,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,545.40/42,818.10 = 26,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,545.40x = 42,818.10 × 26,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,545.40x = 1,139,021,405.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,021,405.34/28,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,902.10

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