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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,026.94, 71,796.66 and 28,153.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,026.94, 71,796.66 and 28,153.08 is: 38,850.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,026.94 : 71,796.66 = 28,153.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,026.94/71,796.66 = 28,153.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,026.94x = 71,796.66 × 28,153.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,026.94x = 2,021,297,112.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,297,112.71/52,026.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,850.97

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