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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,826.88, 43,226.88 and 14,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,826.88, 43,226.88 and 14,972.16 is: 22,451.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,826.88 : 43,226.88 = 14,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,826.88/43,226.88 = 14,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,826.88x = 43,226.88 × 14,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,826.88x = 647,199,763.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,199,763.66/28,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,451.26

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