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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,599.37, 43,118.46 and 26,669.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,599.37, 43,118.46 and 26,669.97 is: 40,209.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,599.37 : 43,118.46 = 26,669.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,599.37/43,118.46 = 26,669.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,599.37x = 43,118.46 × 26,669.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,599.37x = 1,149,968,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,968,034.65/28,599.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,209.56

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