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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,429.35, 39,185.46 and 26,046.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,429.35, 39,185.46 and 26,046.93 is: 35,901.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,429.35 : 39,185.46 = 26,046.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,429.35/39,185.46 = 26,046.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,429.35x = 39,185.46 × 26,046.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,429.35x = 1,020,660,933.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,660,933.64/28,429.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,901.66

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