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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,503.88, 42,755.82 and 7,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,503.88, 42,755.82 and 7,726.84 is: 11,590.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,503.88 : 42,755.82 = 7,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,503.88/42,755.82 = 7,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,503.88x = 42,755.82 × 7,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,503.88x = 330,367,380.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,367,380.21/28,503.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,590.26

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