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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,526.43, 39,365.64 and 15,780.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,526.43, 39,365.64 and 15,780.12 is: 21,776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,526.43 : 39,365.64 = 15,780.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,526.43/39,365.64 = 15,780.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,526.43x = 39,365.64 × 15,780.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,526.43x = 621,194,523.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,194,523.08/28,526.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,776.10

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