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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,966.96, 39,953.80 and 26,584.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,966.96, 39,953.80 and 26,584.63 is: 36,667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,966.96 : 39,953.80 = 26,584.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,966.96/39,953.80 = 26,584.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,966.96x = 39,953.80 × 26,584.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,966.96x = 1,062,156,990.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,156,990.09/28,966.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,667.88

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