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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,674.48, 39,604.32 and 26,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,674.48, 39,604.32 and 26,152.20 is: 36,120.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,674.48 : 39,604.32 = 26,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,674.48/39,604.32 = 26,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,674.48x = 39,604.32 × 26,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,674.48x = 1,035,740,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,740,097.50/28,674.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,120.62

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