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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,126.60, 42,198.36 and 8,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,126.60, 42,198.36 and 8,405.80 is: 12,611.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,126.60 : 42,198.36 = 8,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,126.60/42,198.36 = 8,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,126.60x = 42,198.36 × 8,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,126.60x = 354,710,974.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,710,974.49/28,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,611.23

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