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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,695.58, 39,583.92 and 26,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,695.58, 39,583.92 and 26,665.96 is: 36,784.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,695.58 : 39,583.92 = 26,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,695.58/39,583.92 = 26,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,695.58x = 39,583.92 × 26,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,695.58x = 1,055,543,227.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,543,227.36/28,695.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,784.17

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