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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,676.63, 39,588.14 and 17,927.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,676.63, 39,588.14 and 17,927.48 is: 24,748.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,676.63 : 39,588.14 = 17,927.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,676.63/39,588.14 = 17,927.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,676.63x = 39,588.14 × 17,927.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,676.63x = 709,715,509.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,715,509.19/28,676.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,748.91

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