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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,426.67, 42,640.11 and 7,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,426.67, 42,640.11 and 7,365.20 is: 11,047.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,426.67 : 42,640.11 = 7,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,426.67/42,640.11 = 7,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,426.67x = 42,640.11 × 7,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,426.67x = 314,052,724.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,052,724.97/28,426.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,047.82

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