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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,690.90, 42,987.80 and 17,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,690.90, 42,987.80 and 17,574.40 is: 26,331.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,690.90 : 42,987.80 = 17,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,690.90/42,987.80 = 17,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,690.90x = 42,987.80 × 17,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,690.90x = 755,484,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,484,792.32/28,690.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,331.86

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