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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,695.08, 39,583.23 and 26,665.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,695.08, 39,583.23 and 26,665.43 is: 36,783.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,695.08 : 39,583.23 = 26,665.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,695.08/39,583.23 = 26,665.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,695.08x = 39,583.23 × 26,665.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,695.08x = 1,055,503,848.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,503,848.74/28,695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,783.44

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