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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,626.51, 72,623.73 and 28,752.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,626.51, 72,623.73 and 28,752.67 is: 39,678.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,626.51 : 72,623.73 = 28,752.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,626.51/72,623.73 = 28,752.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,626.51x = 72,623.73 × 28,752.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,626.51x = 2,088,126,142.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,126,142.86/52,626.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,678.22

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