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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,752.94, 42,910.78 and 26,849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,752.94, 42,910.78 and 26,849.44 is: 40,070.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,752.94 : 42,910.78 = 26,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,752.94/42,910.78 = 26,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,752.94x = 42,910.78 × 26,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,752.94x = 1,152,130,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,130,449.82/28,752.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.00

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