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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,459.72, 39,276.66 and 16,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,459.72, 39,276.66 and 16,526.80 is: 22,808.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,459.72 : 39,276.66 = 16,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,459.72/39,276.66 = 16,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,459.72x = 39,276.66 × 16,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,459.72x = 649,117,504.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,117,504.49/28,459.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.29

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