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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,832.52, 43,006.56 and 26,174.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,832.52, 43,006.56 and 26,174.91 is: 39,042.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,832.52 : 43,006.56 = 26,174.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,832.52/43,006.56 = 26,174.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,832.52x = 43,006.56 × 26,174.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,832.52x = 1,125,692,837.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,692,837.41/28,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,042.47

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