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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,581.16, 42,663.41 and 26,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,581.16, 42,663.41 and 26,241.10 is: 39,170.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,581.16 : 42,663.41 = 26,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,581.16/42,663.41 = 26,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,581.16x = 42,663.41 × 26,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,581.16x = 1,119,534,808.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,534,808.15/28,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,170.38

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