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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,961.35, 39,946.05 and 26,579.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,961.35, 39,946.05 and 26,579.02 is: 36,660.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,961.35 : 39,946.05 = 26,579.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,961.35/39,946.05 = 26,579.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,961.35x = 39,946.05 × 26,579.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,961.35x = 1,061,726,762.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,726,762.01/28,961.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,660.13

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