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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,045.32, 42,010.74 and 17,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,045.32, 42,010.74 and 17,480.76 is: 26,185.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,045.32 : 42,010.74 = 17,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,045.32/42,010.74 = 17,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,045.32x = 42,010.74 × 17,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,045.32x = 734,379,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,379,663.36/28,045.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,185.46

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