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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,604.06, 39,473.60 and 17,426.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,604.06, 39,473.60 and 17,426.06 is: 24,047.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,604.06 : 39,473.60 = 17,426.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,604.06/39,473.60 = 17,426.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,604.06x = 39,473.60 × 17,426.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,604.06x = 687,869,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,869,322.02/28,604.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,047.96

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