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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,247.40, 42,371.37 and 8,526.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,247.40, 42,371.37 and 8,526.11 is: 12,789.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,247.40 : 42,371.37 = 8,526.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,247.40/42,371.37 = 8,526.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,247.40x = 42,371.37 × 8,526.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,247.40x = 361,262,749.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,262,749.61/28,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789.24

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