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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,603.35, 42,895.80 and 26,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,603.35, 42,895.80 and 26,737.56 is: 40,097.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,603.35 : 42,895.80 = 26,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,603.35/42,895.80 = 26,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,603.35x = 42,895.80 × 26,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,603.35x = 1,146,929,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,929,026.25/28,603.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,097.72

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