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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,266.73, 42,398.27 and 10,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,266.73, 42,398.27 and 10,736.10 is: 16,103.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,266.73 : 42,398.27 = 10,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,266.73/42,398.27 = 10,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,266.73x = 42,398.27 × 10,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,266.73x = 455,192,066.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,192,066.55/28,266.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,103.46

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