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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,526.80, 42,790.20 and 10,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,526.80, 42,790.20 and 10,056.40 is: 15,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,526.80 : 42,790.20 = 10,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,526.80/42,790.20 = 10,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,526.80x = 42,790.20 × 10,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,526.80x = 430,315,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,315,367.28/28,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,084.60

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