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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,586.88, 39,360.24 and 25,962.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,586.88, 39,360.24 and 25,962.48 is: 35,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,586.88 : 39,360.24 = 25,962.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,586.88/39,360.24 = 25,962.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,586.88x = 39,360.24 × 25,962.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,586.88x = 1,021,889,443.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,889,443.80/28,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,746.80

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