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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,326.56, 39,090.08 and 15,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,326.56, 39,090.08 and 15,580.08 is: 21,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,326.56 : 39,090.08 = 15,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,326.56/39,090.08 = 15,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,326.56x = 39,090.08 × 15,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,326.56x = 609,026,573.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,026,573.61/28,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,500.20

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