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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,428.34, 39,184.08 and 26,045.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,428.34, 39,184.08 and 26,045.94 is: 35,900.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,428.34 : 39,184.08 = 26,045.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,428.34/39,184.08 = 26,045.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,428.34x = 39,184.08 × 26,045.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,428.34x = 1,020,586,196.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,586,196.64/28,428.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,900.31

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