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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,090.68, 38,816.46 and 26,723.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,090.68, 38,816.46 and 26,723.94 is: 36,927.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,090.68 : 38,816.46 = 26,723.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,090.68/38,816.46 = 26,723.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,090.68x = 38,816.46 × 26,723.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,090.68x = 1,037,328,748.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,328,748.05/28,090.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,927.86

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