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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,199.18, 39,092.96 and 26,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,199.18, 39,092.96 and 26,701.14 is: 37,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,199.18 : 39,092.96 = 26,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,199.18/39,092.96 = 26,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,199.18x = 39,092.96 × 26,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,199.18x = 1,043,826,597.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,826,597.97/28,199.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,016.20

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