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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,926.18, 39,918.15 and 17,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,926.18, 39,918.15 and 17,594.64 is: 24,280.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,926.18 : 39,918.15 = 17,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,926.18/39,918.15 = 17,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,926.18x = 39,918.15 × 17,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,926.18x = 702,345,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,345,478.72/28,926.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,280.62

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