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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,352.57, 39,126.50 and 17,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,352.57, 39,126.50 and 17,593.44 is: 24,278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,352.57 : 39,126.50 = 17,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,352.57/39,126.50 = 17,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,352.57x = 39,126.50 × 17,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,352.57x = 688,369,730.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,369,730.16/28,352.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,278.92

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