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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,065.95, 42,095.51 and 17,536.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,065.95, 42,095.51 and 17,536.91 is: 26,303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,065.95 : 42,095.51 = 17,536.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,065.95/42,095.51 = 17,536.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,065.95x = 42,095.51 × 17,536.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,065.95x = 738,224,872.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,224,872.11/28,065.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,303.23

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