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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,706.16, 39,569.40 and 26,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,706.16, 39,569.40 and 26,295.60 is: 36,246.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,706.16 : 39,569.40 = 26,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,706.16/39,569.40 = 26,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,706.16x = 39,569.40 × 26,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,706.16x = 1,040,501,114.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,501,114.64/28,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,246.61

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