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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,682.07, 39,565.31 and 26,652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,682.07, 39,565.31 and 26,652.44 is: 36,765.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,682.07 : 39,565.31 = 26,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,682.07/39,565.31 = 26,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,682.07x = 39,565.31 × 26,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,682.07x = 1,054,511,719.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,511,719.77/28,682.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,765.54

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