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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,048.18, 41,973.49 and 17,523.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,048.18, 41,973.49 and 17,523.14 is: 26,223.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,048.18 : 41,973.49 = 17,523.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,048.18/41,973.49 = 17,523.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,048.18x = 41,973.49 × 17,523.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,048.18x = 735,507,341.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,507,341.56/28,048.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,223.00

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