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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,798.46, 72,861.93 and 28,926.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,798.46, 72,861.93 and 28,926.66 is: 39,918.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,798.46 : 72,861.93 = 28,926.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,798.46/72,861.93 = 28,926.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,798.46x = 72,861.93 × 28,926.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,798.46x = 2,107,652,276.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,652,276.05/52,798.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,918.82

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