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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,626.62, 39,463.20 and 20,102.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,626.62, 39,463.20 and 20,102.78 is: 27,712.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,626.62 : 39,463.20 = 20,102.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,626.62/39,463.20 = 20,102.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,626.62x = 39,463.20 × 20,102.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,626.62x = 793,320,126.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,320,126.35/28,626.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,712.68

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