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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,083.14, 38,932.19 and 26,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,083.14, 38,932.19 and 26,585.04 is: 36,855.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,083.14 : 38,932.19 = 26,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,083.14/38,932.19 = 26,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,083.14x = 38,932.19 × 26,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,083.14x = 1,035,013,695.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,013,695.51/28,083.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855.35

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