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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,501.26, 42,751.90 and 7,724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,501.26, 42,751.90 and 7,724.76 is: 11,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,501.26 : 42,751.90 = 7,724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,501.26/42,751.90 = 7,724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,501.26x = 42,751.90 × 7,724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,501.26x = 330,248,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,248,167.04/28,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,587.14

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