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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,935.18, 43,379.41 and 26,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,935.18, 43,379.41 and 26,599.75 is: 39,878.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,935.18 : 43,379.41 = 26,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,935.18/43,379.41 = 26,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,935.18x = 43,379.41 × 26,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,935.18x = 1,153,881,461.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,881,461.15/28,935.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,878.15

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