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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,180.33, 42,276.98 and 8,459.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,180.33, 42,276.98 and 8,459.26 is: 12,690.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,180.33 : 42,276.98 = 8,459.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,180.33/42,276.98 = 8,459.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,180.33x = 42,276.98 × 8,459.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,180.33x = 357,631,965.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,631,965.83/28,180.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,690.84

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