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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,526.92, 42,795.74 and 12,945.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,526.92, 42,795.74 and 12,945.64 is: 19,420.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,526.92 : 42,795.74 = 12,945.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,526.92/42,795.74 = 12,945.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,526.92x = 42,795.74 × 12,945.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,526.92x = 554,018,243.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,018,243.57/28,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,420.89

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