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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,364.88, 42,550.32 and 11,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,364.88, 42,550.32 and 11,726.16 is: 17,590.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,364.88 : 42,550.32 = 11,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,364.88/42,550.32 = 11,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,364.88x = 42,550.32 × 11,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,364.88x = 498,951,860.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,951,860.37/28,364.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,590.48

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