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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,357.16, 39,047.46 and 26,694.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,357.16, 39,047.46 and 26,694.68 is: 36,758.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,357.16 : 39,047.46 = 26,694.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,357.16/39,047.46 = 26,694.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,357.16x = 39,047.46 × 26,694.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,357.16x = 1,042,359,449.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,359,449.51/28,357.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,758.25

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