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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,126.65, 42,194.84 and 11,495.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,126.65, 42,194.84 and 11,495.73 is: 17,245.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,126.65 : 42,194.84 = 11,495.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,126.65/42,194.84 = 11,495.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,126.65x = 42,194.84 × 11,495.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,126.65x = 485,060,430.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,060,430.55/28,126.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,245.58

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