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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,026.76, 42,034.32 and 8,300.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,026.76, 42,034.32 and 8,300.68 is: 12,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,026.76 : 42,034.32 = 8,300.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,026.76/42,034.32 = 8,300.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,026.76x = 42,034.32 × 8,300.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,026.76x = 348,913,439.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,913,439.34/28,026.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,449.30

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