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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,601.79, 39,470.40 and 16,026.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,601.79, 39,470.40 and 16,026.54 is: 22,116.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,601.79 : 39,470.40 = 16,026.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,601.79/39,470.40 = 16,026.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,601.79x = 39,470.40 × 16,026.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,601.79x = 632,573,944.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,573,944.42/28,601.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.59

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