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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,759.02, 43,083.26 and 17,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,759.02, 43,083.26 and 17,633.28 is: 26,416.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,759.02 : 43,083.26 = 17,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,759.02/43,083.26 = 17,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,759.02x = 43,083.26 × 17,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,759.02x = 759,699,186.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,699,186.89/28,759.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,416.03

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