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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,495.10, 39,300.82 and 26,585.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,495.10, 39,300.82 and 26,585.26 is: 36,666.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,495.10 : 39,300.82 = 26,585.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,495.10/39,300.82 = 26,585.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,495.10x = 39,300.82 × 26,585.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,495.10x = 1,044,822,517.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,822,517.91/28,495.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,666.74

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