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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,026.75, 42,035.52 and 11,386.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,026.75, 42,035.52 and 11,386.11 is: 17,077.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,026.75 : 42,035.52 = 11,386.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,026.75/42,035.52 = 11,386.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,026.75x = 42,035.52 × 11,386.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,026.75x = 478,621,054.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,621,054.63/28,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.29

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