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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,546.16, 42,868.24 and 17,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,546.16, 42,868.24 and 17,517.60 is: 26,306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,546.16 : 42,868.24 = 17,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,546.16/42,868.24 = 17,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,546.16x = 42,868.24 × 17,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,546.16x = 750,948,637.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,948,637.23/28,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,306.47

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