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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,962.03, 39,946.96 and 26,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,962.03, 39,946.96 and 26,579.70 is: 36,661.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,962.03 : 39,946.96 = 26,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,962.03/39,946.96 = 26,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,962.03x = 39,946.96 × 26,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,962.03x = 1,061,778,173.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,778,173.20/28,962.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,661.04

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