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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,260.94, 39,000.36 and 17,656.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,260.94, 39,000.36 and 17,656.72 is: 24,366.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,260.94 : 39,000.36 = 17,656.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,260.94/39,000.36 = 17,656.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,260.94x = 39,000.36 × 17,656.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,260.94x = 688,618,436.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,618,436.42/28,260.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.44

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