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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,584.93, 42,868.31 and 26,719.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,584.93, 42,868.31 and 26,719.17 is: 40,070.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,584.93 : 42,868.31 = 26,719.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,584.93/42,868.31 = 26,719.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,584.93x = 42,868.31 × 26,719.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,584.93x = 1,145,405,528.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,405,528.91/28,584.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.26

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