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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,826.65, 42,953.41 and 25,682.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,826.65, 42,953.41 and 25,682.50 is: 38,268.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,826.65 : 42,953.41 = 25,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,826.65/42,953.41 = 25,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,826.65x = 42,953.41 × 25,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,826.65x = 1,103,150,952.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,150,952.33/28,826.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,268.44

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