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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,465.02, 39,278.75 and 16,526.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,465.02, 39,278.75 and 16,526.03 is: 22,804.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,465.02 : 39,278.75 = 16,526.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,465.02/39,278.75 = 16,526.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,465.02x = 39,278.75 × 16,526.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,465.02x = 649,121,731.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,121,731.11/28,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.19

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