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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,598.97, 43,117.86 and 26,669.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,598.97, 43,117.86 and 26,669.58 is: 40,208.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,598.97 : 43,117.86 = 26,669.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,598.97/43,117.86 = 26,669.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,598.97x = 43,117.86 × 26,669.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,598.97x = 1,149,935,216.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,935,216.70/28,598.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,208.97

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