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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,556.67, 42,845.16 and 12,760.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,556.67, 42,845.16 and 12,760.26 is: 19,144.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,556.67 : 42,845.16 = 12,760.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,556.67/42,845.16 = 12,760.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,556.67x = 42,845.16 × 12,760.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,556.67x = 546,715,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,715,381.34/28,556.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,144.93

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