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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,419.51, 42,578.19 and 16,726.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,419.51, 42,578.19 and 16,726.35 is: 25,059.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,419.51 : 42,578.19 = 16,726.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,419.51/42,578.19 = 16,726.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,419.51x = 42,578.19 × 16,726.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,419.51x = 712,177,708.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,177,708.31/28,419.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,059.46

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