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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,552.68, 42,587.58 and 26,906.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,552.68, 42,587.58 and 26,906.25 is: 40,131.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,552.68 : 42,587.58 = 26,906.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,552.68/42,587.58 = 26,906.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,552.68x = 42,587.58 × 26,906.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,552.68x = 1,145,872,074.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,872,074.38/28,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,131.86

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