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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,642.26, 39,526.62 and 16,541.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,642.26, 39,526.62 and 16,541.88 is: 22,827.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,642.26 : 39,526.62 = 16,541.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,642.26/39,526.62 = 16,541.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,642.26x = 39,526.62 × 16,541.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,642.26x = 653,844,604.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,844,604.85/28,642.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.97

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