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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,817.84, 43,226.36 and 17,576.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,817.84, 43,226.36 and 17,576.48 is: 26,364.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,817.84 : 43,226.36 = 17,576.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,817.84/43,226.36 = 17,576.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,817.84x = 43,226.36 × 17,576.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,817.84x = 759,767,252.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,767,252.01/28,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.48

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