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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,938.96, 43,337.64 and 26,134.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,938.96, 43,337.64 and 26,134.14 is: 39,137.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,938.96 : 43,337.64 = 26,134.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,938.96/43,337.64 = 26,134.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,938.96x = 43,337.64 × 26,134.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,938.96x = 1,132,591,951.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,591,951.03/28,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,137.27

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