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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,326.66, 42,495.06 and 11,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,326.66, 42,495.06 and 11,677.44 is: 17,518.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,326.66 : 42,495.06 = 11,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,326.66/42,495.06 = 11,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,326.66x = 42,495.06 × 11,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,326.66x = 496,233,513.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,233,513.45/28,326.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,518.25

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