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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,457.82, 39,275.55 and 20,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,457.82, 39,275.55 and 20,526.30 is: 28,329.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,457.82 : 39,275.55 = 20,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,457.82/39,275.55 = 20,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,457.82x = 39,275.55 × 20,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,457.82x = 806,181,721.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,181,721.97/28,457.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,329.00

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