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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,604.53, 42,696.39 and 26,598.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,604.53, 42,696.39 and 26,598.97 is: 39,702.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,604.53 : 42,696.39 = 26,598.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,604.53/42,696.39 = 26,598.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,604.53x = 42,696.39 × 26,598.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,604.53x = 1,135,679,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,679,996.72/28,604.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,702.80

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