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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,126.90, 42,195.21 and 11,495.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,126.90, 42,195.21 and 11,495.98 is: 17,245.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,126.90 : 42,195.21 = 11,495.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,126.90/42,195.21 = 11,495.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,126.90x = 42,195.21 × 11,495.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,126.90x = 485,075,290.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,075,290.26/28,126.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,245.96

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