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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,025.88, 42,017.76 and 13,226.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,025.88, 42,017.76 and 13,226.37 is: 19,829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,025.88 : 42,017.76 = 13,226.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,025.88/42,017.76 = 13,226.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,025.88x = 42,017.76 × 13,226.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,025.88x = 555,742,440.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,742,440.33/28,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,829.62

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