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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,460.28, 42,702.72 and 10,926.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,460.28, 42,702.72 and 10,926.03 is: 16,393.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,460.28 : 42,702.72 = 10,926.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,460.28/42,702.72 = 10,926.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,460.28x = 42,702.72 × 10,926.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,460.28x = 466,571,199.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,571,199.80/28,460.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,393.77

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