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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,626.19, 39,416.15 and 24,842.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,626.19, 39,416.15 and 24,842.68 is: 34,206.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,626.19 : 39,416.15 = 24,842.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,626.19/39,416.15 = 24,842.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,626.19x = 39,416.15 × 24,842.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,626.19x = 979,202,479.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,202,479.99/28,626.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,206.53

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