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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,626.37, 39,504.80 and 17,294.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,626.37, 39,504.80 and 17,294.29 is: 23,866.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,626.37 : 39,504.80 = 17,294.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,626.37/39,504.80 = 17,294.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,626.37x = 39,504.80 × 17,294.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,626.37x = 683,207,467.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,207,467.59/28,626.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,866.37

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