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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,506.66, 39,345.93 and 17,326.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,506.66, 39,345.93 and 17,326.50 is: 23,914.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,506.66 : 39,345.93 = 17,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,506.66/39,345.93 = 17,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,506.66x = 39,345.93 × 17,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,506.66x = 681,727,256.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,727,256.15/28,506.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,914.67

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