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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,503.16, 42,754.74 and 7,726.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,503.16, 42,754.74 and 7,726.66 is: 11,589.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,503.16 : 42,754.74 = 7,726.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,503.16/42,754.74 = 7,726.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,503.16x = 42,754.74 × 7,726.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,503.16x = 330,351,339.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,351,339.37/28,503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,589.99

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