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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,462.24, 39,278.24 and 16,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,462.24, 39,278.24 and 16,526.08 is: 22,806.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,462.24 : 39,278.24 = 16,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,462.24/39,278.24 = 16,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,462.24x = 39,278.24 × 16,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,462.24x = 649,115,336.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,115,336.50/28,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,806.19

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