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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,986.98, 43,414.45 and 17,276.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,986.98, 43,414.45 and 17,276.00 is: 25,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,986.98 : 43,414.45 = 17,276.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,986.98/43,414.45 = 17,276.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,986.98x = 43,414.45 × 17,276.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,986.98x = 750,027,777.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,027,777.94/28,986.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.65

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