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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,026.96, 42,033.28 and 8,300.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,026.96, 42,033.28 and 8,300.91 is: 12,449.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,026.96 : 42,033.28 = 8,300.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,026.96/42,033.28 = 8,300.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,026.96x = 42,033.28 × 8,300.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,026.96x = 348,914,272.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,914,272.07/28,026.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,449.24

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