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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,026.36, 42,031.32 and 10,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,026.36, 42,031.32 and 10,492.08 is: 15,735.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,026.36 : 42,031.32 = 10,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,026.36/42,031.32 = 10,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,026.36x = 42,031.32 × 10,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,026.36x = 440,995,971.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,995,971.95/28,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.04

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