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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,726.60, 39,645.80 and 16,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,726.60, 39,645.80 and 16,793.96 is: 23,177.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,726.60 : 39,645.80 = 16,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,726.60/39,645.80 = 16,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,726.60x = 39,645.80 × 16,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,726.60x = 665,809,979.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,809,979.37/28,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.47

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