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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,702.56, 43,053.78 and 7,926

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,702.56, 43,053.78 and 7,926 is: 11,888.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,702.56 : 43,053.78 = 7,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,702.56/43,053.78 = 7,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,702.56x = 43,053.78 × 7,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,702.56x = 341,244,260.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,244,260.28/28,702.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,888.98

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