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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,888.80, 43,333.20 and 26,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,888.80, 43,333.20 and 26,944.80 is: 40,417.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,888.80 : 43,333.20 = 26,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,888.80/43,333.20 = 26,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,888.80x = 43,333.20 × 26,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,888.80x = 1,167,604,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,604,407.36/28,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,417.20

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