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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,630.58, 39,522.58 and 26,837.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,630.58, 39,522.58 and 26,837.24 is: 37,047.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,630.58 : 39,522.58 = 26,837.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,630.58/39,522.58 = 26,837.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,630.58x = 39,522.58 × 26,837.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,630.58x = 1,060,676,964.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,676,964.88/28,630.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,047.00

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