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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,058.48, 42,086.35 and 10,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,058.48, 42,086.35 and 10,526.94 is: 15,789.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,058.48 : 42,086.35 = 10,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,058.48/42,086.35 = 10,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,058.48x = 42,086.35 × 10,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,058.48x = 443,040,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,040,481.27/28,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,789.90

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