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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,526.48, 39,362.24 and 16,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,526.48, 39,362.24 and 16,262 is: 22,439.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,526.48 : 39,362.24 = 16,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,526.48/39,362.24 = 16,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,526.48x = 39,362.24 × 16,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,526.48x = 640,108,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,108,746.88/28,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,439.11

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