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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,034.16, 42,007.26 and 17,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,034.16, 42,007.26 and 17,624.04 is: 26,408.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,034.16 : 42,007.26 = 17,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,034.16/42,007.26 = 17,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,034.16x = 42,007.26 × 17,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,034.16x = 740,337,630.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,337,630.53/28,034.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,408.41

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