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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,553.68, 42,589.07 and 26,907.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,553.68, 42,589.07 and 26,907.25 is: 40,133.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,553.68 : 42,589.07 = 26,907.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,553.68/42,589.07 = 26,907.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,553.68x = 42,589.07 × 26,907.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,553.68x = 1,145,954,753.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,954,753.76/28,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,133.35

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