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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,078.60, 42,117.50 and 8,357.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,078.60, 42,117.50 and 8,357.26 is: 12,535.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,078.60 : 42,117.50 = 8,357.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,078.60/42,117.50 = 8,357.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,078.60x = 42,117.50 × 8,357.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,078.60x = 351,986,898.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,986,898.05/28,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,535.77

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