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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,134.24, 38,757.60 and 26,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,134.24, 38,757.60 and 26,112.48 is: 35,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,134.24 : 38,757.60 = 26,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,134.24/38,757.60 = 26,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,134.24x = 38,757.60 × 26,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,134.24x = 1,012,057,054.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,057,054.85/28,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,972.43

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