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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,667.20, 43,000.80 and 26,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,667.20, 43,000.80 and 26,593.60 is: 39,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,667.20 : 43,000.80 = 26,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,667.20/43,000.80 = 26,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,667.20x = 43,000.80 × 26,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,667.20x = 1,143,546,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,546,074.88/28,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,890.40

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