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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,992.24, 43,244.68 and 26,334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,992.24, 43,244.68 and 26,334.64 is: 39,280.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,992.24 : 43,244.68 = 26,334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,992.24/43,244.68 = 26,334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,992.24x = 43,244.68 × 26,334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,992.24x = 1,138,833,079.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,833,079.72/28,992.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,280.62

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