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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,026.55, 71,796.49 and 28,153.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,026.55, 71,796.49 and 28,153.63 is: 38,851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,026.55 : 71,796.49 = 28,153.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,026.55/71,796.49 = 28,153.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,026.55x = 71,796.49 × 28,153.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,026.55x = 2,021,331,814.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,331,814.76/52,026.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,851.93

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