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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,526.10, 39,364.02 and 16,588.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,526.10, 39,364.02 and 16,588.59 is: 22,891.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,526.10 : 39,364.02 = 16,588.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,526.10/39,364.02 = 16,588.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,526.10x = 39,364.02 × 16,588.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,526.10x = 652,993,588.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,993,588.53/28,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.09

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