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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,526.68, 39,362.05 and 16,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,526.68, 39,362.05 and 16,590.52 is: 22,892.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,526.68 : 39,362.05 = 16,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,526.68/39,362.05 = 16,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,526.68x = 39,362.05 × 16,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,526.68x = 653,036,877.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,036,877.77/28,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892.14

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