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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,643.40, 42,965.10 and 26,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,643.40, 42,965.10 and 26,699.40 is: 40,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,643.40 : 42,965.10 = 26,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,643.40/42,965.10 = 26,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,643.40x = 42,965.10 × 26,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,643.40x = 1,147,142,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,142,390.94/28,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,049.10

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