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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,712.80, 43,069.20 and 26,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,712.80, 43,069.20 and 26,639.20 is: 39,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,712.80 : 43,069.20 = 26,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,712.80/43,069.20 = 26,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,712.80x = 43,069.20 × 26,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,712.80x = 1,147,329,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,329,032.64/28,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,958.80

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