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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,937.52, 43,163.01 and 26,279.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,937.52, 43,163.01 and 26,279.91 is: 39,198.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,937.52 : 43,163.01 = 26,279.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,937.52/43,163.01 = 26,279.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,937.52x = 43,163.01 × 26,279.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,937.52x = 1,134,320,018.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,320,018.13/28,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,198.94

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