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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,554.68, 42,590.56 and 26,908.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,554.68, 42,590.56 and 26,908.25 is: 40,134.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,554.68 : 42,590.56 = 26,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,554.68/42,590.56 = 26,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,554.68x = 42,590.56 × 26,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,554.68x = 1,146,037,436.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,037,436.12/28,554.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,134.84

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