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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,861.80, 43,292.70 and 26,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,861.80, 43,292.70 and 26,456.10 is: 39,684.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,861.80 : 43,292.70 = 26,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,861.80/43,292.70 = 26,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,861.80x = 43,292.70 × 26,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,861.80x = 1,145,356,000.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,356,000.47/28,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,684.15

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