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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,827.28, 43,156.68 and 26,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,827.28, 43,156.68 and 26,060.32 is: 39,014.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,827.28 : 43,156.68 = 26,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,827.28/43,156.68 = 26,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,827.28x = 43,156.68 × 26,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,827.28x = 1,124,676,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,676,890.94/28,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,014.33

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