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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,551.29, 39,403.97 and 17,226.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,551.29, 39,403.97 and 17,226.27 is: 23,774.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,551.29 : 39,403.97 = 17,226.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,551.29/39,403.97 = 17,226.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,551.29x = 39,403.97 × 17,226.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,551.29x = 678,783,404.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,783,404.76/28,551.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,774.18

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