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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,672.52, 39,482.34 and 26,581.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,672.52, 39,482.34 and 26,581.64 is: 36,603.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,672.52 : 39,482.34 = 26,581.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,672.52/39,482.34 = 26,581.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,672.52x = 39,482.34 × 26,581.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,672.52x = 1,049,505,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,505,348.24/28,672.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,603.18

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