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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,846.26, 43,243.66 and 15,526.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,846.26, 43,243.66 and 15,526.41 is: 23,275.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,846.26 : 43,243.66 = 15,526.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,846.26/43,243.66 = 15,526.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,846.26x = 43,243.66 × 15,526.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,846.26x = 671,418,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,418,795.06/28,846.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,275.77

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