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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,326.57, 39,090.78 and 15,751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,326.57, 39,090.78 and 15,751.32 is: 21,736.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,326.57 : 39,090.78 = 15,751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,326.57/39,090.78 = 15,751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,326.57x = 39,090.78 × 15,751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,326.57x = 615,731,384.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,731,384.83/28,326.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,736.88

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