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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,152.68, 42,241.26 and 17,646.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,152.68, 42,241.26 and 17,646.77 is: 26,477.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,152.68 : 42,241.26 = 17,646.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,152.68/42,241.26 = 17,646.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,152.68x = 42,241.26 × 17,646.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,152.68x = 745,421,588.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,421,588.52/28,152.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,477.82

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