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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,809.60, 43,214.40 and 26,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,809.60, 43,214.40 and 26,671.20 is: 40,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,809.60 : 43,214.40 = 26,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,809.60/43,214.40 = 26,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,809.60x = 43,214.40 × 26,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,809.60x = 1,152,579,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,579,905.28/28,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,006.80

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