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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,551.54, 42,816.66 and 9,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,551.54, 42,816.66 and 9,826.28 is: 14,735.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,551.54 : 42,816.66 = 9,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,551.54/42,816.66 = 9,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,551.54x = 42,816.66 × 9,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,551.54x = 420,728,489.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,728,489.82/28,551.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,735.75

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