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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,925.20, 43,272.60 and 26,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,925.20, 43,272.60 and 26,160.40 is: 39,136.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,925.20 : 43,272.60 = 26,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,925.20/43,272.60 = 26,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,925.20x = 43,272.60 × 26,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,925.20x = 1,132,028,525.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,028,525.04/28,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,136.41

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