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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,359.45, 38,861.10 and 27,326.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,359.45, 38,861.10 and 27,326.70 is: 37,445.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,359.45 : 38,861.10 = 27,326.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,359.45/38,861.10 = 27,326.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,359.45x = 38,861.10 × 27,326.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,359.45x = 1,061,945,621.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,945,621.37/28,359.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,445.92

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