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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,960.24, 39,944.52 and 26,577.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,960.24, 39,944.52 and 26,577.91 is: 36,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,960.24 : 39,944.52 = 26,577.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,960.24/39,944.52 = 26,577.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,960.24x = 39,944.52 × 26,577.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,960.24x = 1,061,641,857.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,641,857.55/28,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,658.60

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