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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,303.76, 42,455.70 and 7,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,303.76, 42,455.70 and 7,527.26 is: 11,290.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,303.76 : 42,455.70 = 7,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,303.76/42,455.70 = 7,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,303.76x = 42,455.70 × 7,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,303.76x = 319,574,880.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,574,880.10/28,303.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,290.90

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