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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,866.42, 39,826.62 and 16,930.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,866.42, 39,826.62 and 16,930.26 is: 23,358.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,866.42 : 39,826.62 = 16,930.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,866.42/39,826.62 = 16,930.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,866.42x = 39,826.62 × 16,930.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,866.42x = 674,275,031.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,275,031.52/28,866.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,358.46

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