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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,683.41, 39,567.15 and 26,653.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,683.41, 39,567.15 and 26,653.77 is: 36,767.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,683.41 : 39,567.15 = 26,653.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,683.41/39,567.15 = 26,653.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,683.41x = 39,567.15 × 26,653.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,683.41x = 1,054,613,715.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,613,715.66/28,683.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,767.38

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