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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,597.85, 39,466.04 and 17,265.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,597.85, 39,466.04 and 17,265.13 is: 23,826.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,597.85 : 39,466.04 = 17,265.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,597.85/39,466.04 = 17,265.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,597.85x = 39,466.04 × 17,265.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,597.85x = 681,386,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,386,255.68/28,597.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,826.49

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