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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,426.84, 42,631.61 and 11,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,426.84, 42,631.61 and 11,782.96 is: 17,670.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,426.84 : 42,631.61 = 11,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,426.84/42,631.61 = 11,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,426.84x = 42,631.61 × 11,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,426.84x = 502,326,389.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,326,389.87/28,426.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,670.85

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