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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,682.57, 39,566.00 and 26,652.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,682.57, 39,566.00 and 26,652.93 is: 36,766.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,682.57 : 39,566.00 = 26,652.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,682.57/39,566.00 = 26,652.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,682.57x = 39,566.00 × 26,652.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,682.57x = 1,054,549,895.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,549,895.01/28,682.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,766.23

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