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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,203.12, 42,301.44 and 7,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,203.12, 42,301.44 and 7,426.08 is: 11,138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,203.12 : 42,301.44 = 7,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,203.12/42,301.44 = 7,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,203.12x = 42,301.44 × 7,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,203.12x = 314,133,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,133,877.56/28,203.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.27

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