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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,024.18, 41,992.48 and 17,614.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,024.18, 41,992.48 and 17,614.06 is: 26,393.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,024.18 : 41,992.48 = 17,614.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,024.18/41,992.48 = 17,614.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,024.18x = 41,992.48 × 17,614.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,024.18x = 739,657,880.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,657,880.23/28,024.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,393.56

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