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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,645.56, 39,441.04 and 26,021.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,645.56, 39,441.04 and 26,021.16 is: 35,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,645.56 : 39,441.04 = 26,021.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,645.56/39,441.04 = 26,021.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,645.56x = 39,441.04 × 26,021.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,645.56x = 1,026,301,612.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,301,612.41/28,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,827.60

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