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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,626.67, 42,896.22 and 15,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,626.67, 42,896.22 and 15,301.56 is: 22,928.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,626.67 : 42,896.22 = 15,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,626.67/42,896.22 = 15,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,626.67x = 42,896.22 × 15,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,626.67x = 656,379,244.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,379,244.96/28,626.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,928.94

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