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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,852.20, 43,069.73 and 26,687.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,852.20, 43,069.73 and 26,687.88 is: 39,838.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,852.20 : 43,069.73 = 26,687.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,852.20/43,069.73 = 26,687.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,852.20x = 43,069.73 × 26,687.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,852.20x = 1,149,439,652.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,439,652.43/28,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,838.89

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