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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,726.04, 39,646.56 and 16,787.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,726.04, 39,646.56 and 16,787.05 is: 23,168.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,726.04 : 39,646.56 = 16,787.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,726.04/39,646.56 = 16,787.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,726.04x = 39,646.56 × 16,787.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,726.04x = 665,548,748.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,548,748.88/28,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,168.83

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