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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,026.26, 71,796.43 and 28,152.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,026.26, 71,796.43 and 28,152.93 is: 38,851.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,026.26 : 71,796.43 = 28,152.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,026.26/71,796.43 = 28,152.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,026.26x = 71,796.43 × 28,152.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,026.26x = 2,021,280,172.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,280,172.47/52,026.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,851.15

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