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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,638.02, 42,958.28 and 17,537.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,638.02, 42,958.28 and 17,537.78 is: 26,307.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,638.02 : 42,958.28 = 17,537.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,638.02/42,958.28 = 17,537.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,638.02x = 42,958.28 × 17,537.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,638.02x = 753,393,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,393,015.06/28,638.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,307.44

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