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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,628, 78,980.96 and 24,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,628, 78,980.96 and 24,926.08 is: 37,407.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,628 : 78,980.96 = 24,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,628/78,980.96 = 24,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,628x = 78,980.96 × 24,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,628x = 1,968,685,727.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,685,727.44/52,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,407.57

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