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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,426.40, 42,642.80 and 8,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,426.40, 42,642.80 and 8,704.80 is: 13,058.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,426.40 : 42,642.80 = 8,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,426.40/42,642.80 = 8,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,426.40x = 42,642.80 × 8,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,426.40x = 371,197,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,197,045.44/28,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,058.18

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