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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,597.10, 42,899.80 and 8,877.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,597.10, 42,899.80 and 8,877.26 is: 13,317.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,597.10 : 42,899.80 = 8,877.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,597.10/42,899.80 = 8,877.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,597.10x = 42,899.80 × 8,877.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,597.10x = 380,832,678.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,832,678.55/28,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317.18

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