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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,026.72, 42,064.56 and 11,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,026.72, 42,064.56 and 11,395.80 is: 17,103.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,026.72 : 42,064.56 = 11,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,026.72/42,064.56 = 11,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,026.72x = 42,064.56 × 11,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,026.72x = 479,359,312.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,359,312.85/28,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,103.65

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