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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,634.95, 42,741.66 and 26,629.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,634.95, 42,741.66 and 26,629.39 is: 39,748.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,634.95 : 42,741.66 = 26,629.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,634.95/42,741.66 = 26,629.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,634.95x = 42,741.66 × 26,629.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,634.95x = 1,138,184,333.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,184,333.39/28,634.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,748.08

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