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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,626.45, 42,944.26 and 8,909.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,626.45, 42,944.26 and 8,909.56 is: 13,365.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,626.45 : 42,944.26 = 8,909.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,626.45/42,944.26 = 8,909.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,626.45x = 42,944.26 × 8,909.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,626.45x = 382,614,461.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,614,461.13/28,626.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.77

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