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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,236.68, 39,145.06 and 26,738.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,236.68, 39,145.06 and 26,738.66 is: 37,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,236.68 : 39,145.06 = 26,738.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,236.68/39,145.06 = 26,738.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,236.68x = 39,145.06 × 26,738.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,236.68x = 1,046,686,450.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,686,450.02/28,236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,068.33

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