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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,655.87, 42,954.65 and 26,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,655.87, 42,954.65 and 26,534.48 is: 39,774.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,655.87 : 42,954.65 = 26,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,655.87/42,954.65 = 26,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,655.87x = 42,954.65 × 26,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,655.87x = 1,139,779,276.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,779,276.05/28,655.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,774.72

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