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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,336.33, 42,486.27 and 10,796.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,336.33, 42,486.27 and 10,796.59 is: 16,187.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,336.33 : 42,486.27 = 10,796.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,336.33/42,486.27 = 10,796.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,336.33x = 42,486.27 × 10,796.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,336.33x = 458,706,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,706,837.82/28,336.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.94

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