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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,415.40, 42,626.30 and 8,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,415.40, 42,626.30 and 8,693.80 is: 13,041.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,415.40 : 42,626.30 = 8,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,415.40/42,626.30 = 8,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,415.40x = 42,626.30 × 8,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,415.40x = 370,584,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,584,526.94/28,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.68

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