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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,051.80, 38,878.67 and 27,526.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,051.80, 38,878.67 and 27,526.92 is: 38,151.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,051.80 : 38,878.67 = 27,526.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,051.80/38,878.67 = 27,526.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,051.80x = 38,878.67 × 27,526.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,051.80x = 1,070,210,038.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,210,038.80/28,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,151.21

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