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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,593.36, 42,939.12 and 17,564.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,593.36, 42,939.12 and 17,564.88 is: 26,377.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,593.36 : 42,939.12 = 17,564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,593.36/42,939.12 = 17,564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,593.36x = 42,939.12 × 17,564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,593.36x = 754,220,490.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,220,490.11/28,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,377.47

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