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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,912.64, 43,381.92 and 26,631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,912.64, 43,381.92 and 26,631.68 is: 39,959.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,912.64 : 43,381.92 = 26,631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,912.64/43,381.92 = 26,631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,912.64x = 43,381.92 × 26,631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,912.64x = 1,155,333,411.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,333,411.23/28,912.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,959.46

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