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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,615.44, 39,501.65 and 26,822.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,615.44, 39,501.65 and 26,822.10 is: 37,026.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,615.44 : 39,501.65 = 26,822.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,615.44/39,501.65 = 26,822.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,615.44x = 39,501.65 × 26,822.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,615.44x = 1,059,517,072.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,517,072.35/28,615.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,026.06

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