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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,026.02, 42,062.76 and 13,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,026.02, 42,062.76 and 13,245.56 is: 19,879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,026.02 : 42,062.76 = 13,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,026.02/42,062.76 = 13,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,026.02x = 42,062.76 × 13,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,026.02x = 557,144,811.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,144,811.35/28,026.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.56

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