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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,058.16, 38,725.08 and 26,796.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,058.16, 38,725.08 and 26,796.99 is: 36,984.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,058.16 : 38,725.08 = 26,796.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,058.16/38,725.08 = 26,796.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,058.16x = 38,725.08 × 26,796.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,058.16x = 1,037,715,581.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,715,581.51/28,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,984.45

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