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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,014.80, 41,925.53 and 17,336.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,014.80, 41,925.53 and 17,336.78 is: 25,945.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,014.80 : 41,925.53 = 17,336.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,014.80/41,925.53 = 17,336.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,014.80x = 41,925.53 × 17,336.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,014.80x = 726,853,603.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,853,603.31/28,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,945.34

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