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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,526.36, 42,794.64 and 9,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,526.36, 42,794.64 and 9,801.56 is: 14,704.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,526.36 : 42,794.64 = 9,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,526.36/42,794.64 = 9,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,526.36x = 42,794.64 × 9,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,526.36x = 419,454,231.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,454,231.64/28,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.09

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