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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,771.44, 39,699.64 and 26,446.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,771.44, 39,699.64 and 26,446.10 is: 36,491.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,771.44 : 39,699.64 = 26,446.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,771.44/39,699.64 = 26,446.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,771.44x = 39,699.64 × 26,446.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,771.44x = 1,049,900,649.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,900,649.40/28,771.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,491.07

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