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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,882.32, 43,114.38 and 26,718

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,882.32, 43,114.38 and 26,718 is: 39,883.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,882.32 : 43,114.38 = 26,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,882.32/43,114.38 = 26,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,882.32x = 43,114.38 × 26,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,882.32x = 1,151,930,004.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,930,004.84/28,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,883.57

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