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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,326.07, 42,490.07 and 8,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,326.07, 42,490.07 and 8,604.56 is: 12,907.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,326.07 : 42,490.07 = 8,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,326.07/42,490.07 = 8,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,326.07x = 42,490.07 × 8,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,326.07x = 365,608,452.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,608,452.19/28,326.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,907.14

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