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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,626.64, 72,623.91 and 28,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,626.64, 72,623.91 and 28,752.80 is: 39,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,626.64 : 72,623.91 = 28,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,626.64/72,623.91 = 28,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,626.64x = 72,623.91 × 28,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,626.64x = 2,088,140,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,140,615.68/52,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,678.40

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