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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,559.26, 39,426.57 and 17,807.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,559.26, 39,426.57 and 17,807.32 is: 24,583.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,559.26 : 39,426.57 = 17,807.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,559.26/39,426.57 = 17,807.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,559.26x = 39,426.57 × 17,807.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,559.26x = 702,081,548.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,081,548.49/28,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,583.32

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