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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,405.60, 42,559.80 and 18,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,405.60, 42,559.80 and 18,005.20 is: 26,976.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,405.60 : 42,559.80 = 18,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,405.60/42,559.80 = 18,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,405.60x = 42,559.80 × 18,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,405.60x = 766,297,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,297,710.96/28,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,976.99

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