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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,746.66, 43,120.18 and 10,026.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,746.66, 43,120.18 and 10,026.62 is: 15,039.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,746.66 : 43,120.18 = 10,026.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,746.66/43,120.18 = 10,026.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,746.66x = 43,120.18 × 10,026.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,746.66x = 432,349,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,349,617.82/28,746.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.99

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