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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,361.34, 39,136.23 and 15,787.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,361.34, 39,136.23 and 15,787.26 is: 21,785.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,361.34 : 39,136.23 = 15,787.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,361.34/39,136.23 = 15,787.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,361.34x = 39,136.23 × 15,787.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,361.34x = 617,853,838.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,853,838.43/28,361.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,785.07

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