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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,884.60, 43,326.90 and 17,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,884.60, 43,326.90 and 17,755.20 is: 26,632.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,884.60 : 43,326.90 = 17,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,884.60/43,326.90 = 17,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,884.60x = 43,326.90 × 17,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,884.60x = 769,277,774.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,277,774.88/28,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,632.80

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