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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,726.94, 72,763.18 and 28,853.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,726.94, 72,763.18 and 28,853.62 is: 39,818.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,726.94 : 72,763.18 = 28,853.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,726.94/72,763.18 = 28,853.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,726.94x = 72,763.18 × 28,853.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,726.94x = 2,099,481,145.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,481,145.71/52,726.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,818.00

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