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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,701.76, 43,044.96 and 7,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,701.76, 43,044.96 and 7,926.40 is: 11,887.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,701.76 : 43,044.96 = 7,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,701.76/43,044.96 = 7,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,701.76x = 43,044.96 × 7,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,701.76x = 341,191,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,191,570.94/28,701.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,887.48

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