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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,749.67, 39,669.59 and 26,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,749.67, 39,669.59 and 26,424.32 is: 36,461.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,749.67 : 39,669.59 = 26,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,749.67/39,669.59 = 26,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,749.67x = 39,669.59 × 26,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,749.67x = 1,048,241,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,241,808.14/28,749.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,461.01

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