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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,369.35, 42,526.17 and 10,586.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,369.35, 42,526.17 and 10,586.97 is: 15,870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,369.35 : 42,526.17 = 10,586.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,369.35/42,526.17 = 10,586.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,369.35x = 42,526.17 × 10,586.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,369.35x = 450,223,286.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,223,286.00/28,369.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.06

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