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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,829.82, 43,149.45 and 26,239.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,829.82, 43,149.45 and 26,239.26 is: 39,272.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,829.82 : 43,149.45 = 26,239.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,829.82/43,149.45 = 26,239.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,829.82x = 43,149.45 × 26,239.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,829.82x = 1,132,209,637.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,209,637.41/28,829.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,272.17

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