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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,570.74, 39,308.13 and 26,052.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,570.74, 39,308.13 and 26,052.18 is: 35,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,570.74 : 39,308.13 = 26,052.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,570.74/39,308.13 = 26,052.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,570.74x = 39,308.13 × 26,052.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,570.74x = 1,024,062,478.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,062,478.22/28,570.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,843.05

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