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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,956.77, 39,939.75 and 26,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,956.77, 39,939.75 and 26,574.44 is: 36,653.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,956.77 : 39,939.75 = 26,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,956.77/39,939.75 = 26,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,956.77x = 39,939.75 × 26,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,956.77x = 1,061,376,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,376,206.26/28,956.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,653.82

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