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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,347.17, 42,526.22 and 9,626.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,347.17, 42,526.22 and 9,626.45 is: 14,441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,347.17 : 42,526.22 = 9,626.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,347.17/42,526.22 = 9,626.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,347.17x = 42,526.22 × 9,626.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,347.17x = 409,376,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,376,269.76/28,347.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.52

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