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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,706.66, 39,570.09 and 26,296.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,706.66, 39,570.09 and 26,296.10 is: 36,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,706.66 : 39,570.09 = 26,296.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,706.66/39,570.09 = 26,296.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,706.66x = 39,570.09 × 26,296.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,706.66x = 1,040,539,043.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,539,043.65/28,706.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,247.30

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