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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,626.60, 42,940.20 and 7,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,626.60, 42,940.20 and 7,850.10 is: 11,775.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,626.60 : 42,940.20 = 7,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,626.60/42,940.20 = 7,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,626.60x = 42,940.20 × 7,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,626.60x = 337,084,864.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,084,864.02/28,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775.23

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