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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,355.49, 42,533.64 and 10,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,355.49, 42,533.64 and 10,826.28 is: 16,239.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,355.49 : 42,533.64 = 10,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,355.49/42,533.64 = 10,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,355.49x = 42,533.64 × 10,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,355.49x = 460,481,096.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,481,096.06/28,355.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,239.57

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