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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,567.26, 42,878.60 and 13,786.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,567.26, 42,878.60 and 13,786.58 is: 20,693.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,567.26 : 42,878.60 = 13,786.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,567.26/42,878.60 = 13,786.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,567.26x = 42,878.60 × 13,786.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,567.26x = 591,148,965.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,148,965.86/28,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,693.23

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