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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,954.72, 43,626.73 and 26,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,954.72, 43,626.73 and 26,184.52 is: 39,452.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,954.72 : 43,626.73 = 26,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,954.72/43,626.73 = 26,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,954.72x = 43,626.73 × 26,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,954.72x = 1,142,344,984.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,344,984.22/28,954.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,452.81

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