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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,981.80, 43,472.70 and 26,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,981.80, 43,472.70 and 26,551.80 is: 39,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,981.80 : 43,472.70 = 26,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,981.80/43,472.70 = 26,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,981.80x = 43,472.70 × 26,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,981.80x = 1,154,278,435.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,278,435.86/28,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,827.70

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