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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,708.83, 39,615.50 and 26,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,708.83, 39,615.50 and 26,592.90 is: 36,695.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,708.83 : 39,615.50 = 26,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,708.83/39,615.50 = 26,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,708.83x = 39,615.50 × 26,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,708.83x = 1,053,490,896.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,490,896.99/28,708.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,695.71

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