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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,526.33, 42,790.46 and 9,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,526.33, 42,790.46 and 9,806.20 is: 14,709.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,526.33 : 42,790.46 = 9,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,526.33/42,790.46 = 9,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,526.33x = 42,790.46 × 9,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,526.33x = 419,611,929.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,611,929.90/28,526.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,709.64

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