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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,598.37, 43,116.95 and 26,668.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,598.37, 43,116.95 and 26,668.97 is: 40,208.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,598.37 : 43,116.95 = 26,668.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,598.37/43,116.95 = 26,668.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,598.37x = 43,116.95 × 26,668.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,598.37x = 1,149,884,646.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,884,646.04/28,598.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,208.05

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