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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,900.40, 43,266.12 and 26,133.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,900.40, 43,266.12 and 26,133.44 is: 39,123.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,900.40 : 43,266.12 = 26,133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,900.40/43,266.12 = 26,133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,900.40x = 43,266.12 × 26,133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,900.40x = 1,130,692,551.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,692,551.05/28,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,123.77

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