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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,936.96, 43,334.65 and 26,132.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,936.96, 43,334.65 and 26,132.13 is: 39,134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,936.96 : 43,334.65 = 26,132.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,936.96/43,334.65 = 26,132.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,936.96x = 43,334.65 × 26,132.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,936.96x = 1,132,426,707.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,426,707.30/28,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,134.27

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