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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,955.10, 43,525.45 and 26,900.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,955.10, 43,525.45 and 26,900.70 is: 40,437.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,955.10 : 43,525.45 = 26,900.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,955.10/43,525.45 = 26,900.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,955.10x = 43,525.45 × 26,900.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,955.10x = 1,170,865,072.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,865,072.82/28,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,437.27

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