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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,426.90, 42,649.26 and 11,794.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,426.90, 42,649.26 and 11,794.78 is: 17,695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,426.90 : 42,649.26 = 11,794.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,426.90/42,649.26 = 11,794.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,426.90x = 42,649.26 × 11,794.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,426.90x = 503,038,638.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,038,638.86/28,426.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.87

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