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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,600.35, 42,891.30 and 26,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,600.35, 42,891.30 and 26,734.56 is: 40,093.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,600.35 : 42,891.30 = 26,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,600.35/42,891.30 = 26,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,600.35x = 42,891.30 × 26,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,600.35x = 1,146,680,033.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,680,033.33/28,600.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,093.22

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