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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,540.80, 42,776.64 and 17,412.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,540.80, 42,776.64 and 17,412.48 is: 26,097.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,540.80 : 42,776.64 = 17,412.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,540.80/42,776.64 = 17,412.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,540.80x = 42,776.64 × 17,412.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,540.80x = 744,847,388.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,847,388.47/28,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,097.64

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