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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,536.54, 42,776.73 and 16,675.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,536.54, 42,776.73 and 16,675.26 is: 24,996.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,536.54 : 42,776.73 = 16,675.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,536.54/42,776.73 = 16,675.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,536.54x = 42,776.73 × 16,675.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,536.54x = 713,313,094.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,313,094.70/28,536.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,996.48

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