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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,925.80, 43,388.70 and 26,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,925.80, 43,388.70 and 26,852.20 is: 40,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,925.80 : 43,388.70 = 26,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,925.80/43,388.70 = 26,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,925.80x = 43,388.70 × 26,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,925.80x = 1,165,082,050.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,082,050.14/28,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,278.30

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