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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,837.28, 43,146.36 and 17,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,837.28, 43,146.36 and 17,595.68 is: 26,326.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,837.28 : 43,146.36 = 17,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,837.28/43,146.36 = 17,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,837.28x = 43,146.36 × 17,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,837.28x = 759,189,543.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,189,543.72/28,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,326.67

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