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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,933.60, 43,493.20 and 26,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,933.60, 43,493.20 and 26,879.20 is: 40,405.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,933.60 : 43,493.20 = 26,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,933.60/43,493.20 = 26,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,933.60x = 43,493.20 × 26,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,933.60x = 1,169,062,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,062,421.44/28,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,405.01

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