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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,702.74, 43,056.58 and 7,926.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,702.74, 43,056.58 and 7,926.24 is: 11,890.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,702.74 : 43,056.58 = 7,926.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,702.74/43,056.58 = 7,926.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,702.74x = 43,056.58 × 7,926.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,702.74x = 341,276,786.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,276,786.66/28,702.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,890.04

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