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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,287.46, 39,026.10 and 17,527.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,287.46, 39,026.10 and 17,527.42 is: 24,181.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,287.46 : 39,026.10 = 17,527.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,287.46/39,026.10 = 17,527.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,287.46x = 39,026.10 × 17,527.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,287.46x = 684,026,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,026,845.66/28,287.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,181.27

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