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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,826.51, 43,259.01 and 10,106.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,826.51, 43,259.01 and 10,106.54 is: 15,166.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,826.51 : 43,259.01 = 10,106.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,826.51/43,259.01 = 10,106.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,826.51x = 43,259.01 × 10,106.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,826.51x = 437,198,648.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,198,648.10/28,826.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166.55

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