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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,953.27, 43,186.50 and 26,295.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,953.27, 43,186.50 and 26,295.66 is: 39,222.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,953.27 : 43,186.50 = 26,295.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,953.27/43,186.50 = 26,295.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,953.27x = 43,186.50 × 26,295.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,953.27x = 1,135,617,520.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,617,520.59/28,953.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,222.43

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