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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,296.02, 38,999.08 and 20,726.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,296.02, 38,999.08 and 20,726.27 is: 28,566.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,296.02 : 38,999.08 = 20,726.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,296.02/38,999.08 = 20,726.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,296.02x = 38,999.08 × 20,726.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,296.02x = 808,305,461.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,305,461.83/28,296.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,566.05

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