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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,002.06, 41,904.37 and 17,477.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,002.06, 41,904.37 and 17,477.01 is: 26,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,002.06 : 41,904.37 = 17,477.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,002.06/41,904.37 = 17,477.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,002.06x = 41,904.37 × 17,477.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,002.06x = 732,363,115.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,363,115.38/28,002.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,153.90

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