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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,626.53, 39,476.46 and 26,363.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,626.53, 39,476.46 and 26,363.73 is: 36,356.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,626.53 : 39,476.46 = 26,363.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,626.53/39,476.46 = 26,363.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,626.53x = 39,476.46 × 26,363.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,626.53x = 1,040,746,979.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,746,979.70/28,626.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,356.04

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