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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,199.02, 38,965.98 and 26,832.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,199.02, 38,965.98 and 26,832.55 is: 37,077.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,199.02 : 38,965.98 = 26,832.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,199.02/38,965.98 = 26,832.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,199.02x = 38,965.98 × 26,832.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,199.02x = 1,045,556,606.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,556,606.65/28,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,077.76

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