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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,015.07, 42,035.36 and 10,486.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,015.07, 42,035.36 and 10,486.26 is: 15,734.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,015.07 : 42,035.36 = 10,486.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,015.07/42,035.36 = 10,486.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,015.07x = 42,035.36 × 10,486.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,015.07x = 440,793,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,793,661.72/28,015.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,734.17

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