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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,214.43, 39,114.17 and 26,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,214.43, 39,114.17 and 26,716.38 is: 37,037.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,214.43 : 39,114.17 = 26,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,214.43/39,114.17 = 26,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,214.43x = 39,114.17 × 26,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,214.43x = 1,044,988,895.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,988,895.52/28,214.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,037.39

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