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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,881.84, 43,340.04 and 26,531.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,881.84, 43,340.04 and 26,531.76 is: 39,813.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,881.84 : 43,340.04 = 26,531.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,881.84/43,340.04 = 26,531.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,881.84x = 43,340.04 × 26,531.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,881.84x = 1,149,887,539.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,887,539.67/28,881.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,813.51

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