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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,126.86, 42,189.24 and 7,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,126.86, 42,189.24 and 7,067.04 is: 10,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,126.86 : 42,189.24 = 7,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,126.86/42,189.24 = 7,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,126.86x = 42,189.24 × 7,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,126.86x = 298,153,046.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,153,046.65/28,126.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,600.30

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