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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,028.85, 38,678.36 and 17,418.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,028.85, 38,678.36 and 17,418.26 is: 24,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,028.85 : 38,678.36 = 17,418.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,028.85/38,678.36 = 17,418.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,028.85x = 38,678.36 × 17,418.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,028.85x = 673,709,450.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,709,450.37/28,028.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,036.29

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