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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,369.50, 39,151.26 and 15,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,369.50, 39,151.26 and 15,794.26 is: 21,796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,369.50 : 39,151.26 = 15,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,369.50/39,151.26 = 15,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,369.50x = 39,151.26 × 15,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,369.50x = 618,365,179.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,365,179.77/28,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,796.83

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