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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,924.30, 43,386.45 and 26,850.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,924.30, 43,386.45 and 26,850.70 is: 40,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,924.30 : 43,386.45 = 26,850.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,924.30/43,386.45 = 26,850.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,924.30x = 43,386.45 × 26,850.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,924.30x = 1,164,956,553.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,956,553.02/28,924.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,276.05

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