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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,964.46, 39,950.35 and 26,582.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,964.46, 39,950.35 and 26,582.13 is: 36,664.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,964.46 : 39,950.35 = 26,582.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,964.46/39,950.35 = 26,582.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,964.46x = 39,950.35 × 26,582.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,964.46x = 1,061,965,330.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,965,330.79/28,964.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,664.42

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