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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,767.44, 39,694.13 and 26,442.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,767.44, 39,694.13 and 26,442.11 is: 36,485.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,767.44 : 39,694.13 = 26,442.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,767.44/39,694.13 = 26,442.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,767.44x = 39,694.13 × 26,442.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,767.44x = 1,049,596,221.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,596,221.13/28,767.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,485.57

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