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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,026.54, 71,796.75 and 28,153.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,026.54, 71,796.75 and 28,153.47 is: 38,851.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,026.54 : 71,796.75 = 28,153.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,026.54/71,796.75 = 28,153.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,026.54x = 71,796.75 × 28,153.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,026.54x = 2,021,327,647.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,327,647.22/52,026.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,851.86

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