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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,567.26, 39,418.14 and 17,949.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,567.26, 39,418.14 and 17,949.42 is: 24,767.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,567.26 : 39,418.14 = 17,949.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,567.26/39,418.14 = 17,949.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,567.26x = 39,418.14 × 17,949.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,567.26x = 707,532,750.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,532,750.48/28,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,767.26

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