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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,000.56, 41,902.13 and 17,475.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,000.56, 41,902.13 and 17,475.51 is: 26,151.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,000.56 : 41,902.13 = 17,475.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,000.56/41,902.13 = 17,475.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,000.56x = 41,902.13 × 17,475.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,000.56x = 732,261,004.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,261,004.46/28,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.66

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