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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,726.38, 43,075.73 and 10,006.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,726.38, 43,075.73 and 10,006.01 is: 15,004.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,726.38 : 43,075.73 = 10,006.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,726.38/43,075.73 = 10,006.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,726.38x = 43,075.73 × 10,006.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,726.38x = 431,015,919.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,015,919.73/28,726.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,004.18

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