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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,152.41, 42,240.87 and 17,646.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,152.41, 42,240.87 and 17,646.50 is: 26,477.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,152.41 : 42,240.87 = 17,646.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,152.41/42,240.87 = 17,646.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,152.41x = 42,240.87 × 17,646.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,152.41x = 745,403,512.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,403,512.46/28,152.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,477.43

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