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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,559.10, 42,850.50 and 17,466.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,559.10, 42,850.50 and 17,466.18 is: 26,206.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,559.10 : 42,850.50 = 17,466.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,559.10/42,850.50 = 17,466.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,559.10x = 42,850.50 × 17,466.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,559.10x = 748,434,546.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,434,546.09/28,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,206.52

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