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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,426.07, 39,226.14 and 15,678.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,426.07, 39,226.14 and 15,678.50 is: 21,635.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,426.07 : 39,226.14 = 15,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,426.07/39,226.14 = 15,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,426.07x = 39,226.14 × 15,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,426.07x = 615,006,839.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,006,839.86/28,426.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,635.31

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