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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,672.80, 43,009.20 and 26,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,672.80, 43,009.20 and 26,534.40 is: 39,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,672.80 : 43,009.20 = 26,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,672.80/43,009.20 = 26,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,672.80x = 43,009.20 × 26,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,672.80x = 1,141,223,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,223,316.48/28,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,801.60

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