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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,522.87, 39,365.53 and 17,926.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,522.87, 39,365.53 and 17,926.85 is: 24,741.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,522.87 : 39,365.53 = 17,926.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,522.87/39,365.53 = 17,926.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,522.87x = 39,365.53 × 17,926.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,522.87x = 705,700,005.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,700,005.08/28,522.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741.55

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