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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,456.99, 42,687.54 and 10,926.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,456.99, 42,687.54 and 10,926.81 is: 16,391.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,456.99 : 42,687.54 = 10,926.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,456.99/42,687.54 = 10,926.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,456.99x = 42,687.54 × 10,926.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,456.99x = 466,438,638.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,438,638.95/28,456.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,391.01

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