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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,061.44, 38,776.12 and 26,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,061.44, 38,776.12 and 26,694.70 is: 36,887.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,061.44 : 38,776.12 = 26,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,061.44/38,776.12 = 26,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,061.44x = 38,776.12 × 26,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,061.44x = 1,035,116,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,116,890.56/28,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.52

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