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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,934.18, 43,377.92 and 26,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,934.18, 43,377.92 and 26,598.75 is: 39,876.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,934.18 : 43,377.92 = 26,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,934.18/43,377.92 = 26,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,934.18x = 43,377.92 × 26,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,934.18x = 1,153,798,316.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,798,316.61/28,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,876.65

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