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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,492.10, 39,296.68 and 26,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,492.10, 39,296.68 and 26,582.26 is: 36,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,492.10 : 39,296.68 = 26,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,492.10/39,296.68 = 26,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,492.10x = 39,296.68 × 26,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,492.10x = 1,044,594,564.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,594,564.90/28,492.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,662.60

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