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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,637.56, 39,430.02 and 26,013.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,637.56, 39,430.02 and 26,013.16 is: 35,816.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,637.56 : 39,430.02 = 26,013.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,637.56/39,430.02 = 26,013.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,637.56x = 39,430.02 × 26,013.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,637.56x = 1,025,699,419.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,699,419.06/28,637.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,816.58

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