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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,826.75, 43,246.52 and 8,839.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,826.75, 43,246.52 and 8,839.01 is: 13,260.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,826.75 : 43,246.52 = 8,839.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,826.75/43,246.52 = 8,839.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,826.75x = 43,246.52 × 8,839.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,826.75x = 382,256,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,256,422.75/28,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.48

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