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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,825.88, 72,899.10 and 28,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,825.88, 72,899.10 and 28,626.36 is: 39,504.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,825.88 : 72,899.10 = 28,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,825.88/72,899.10 = 28,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,825.88x = 72,899.10 × 28,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,825.88x = 2,086,835,880.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,835,880.28/52,825.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,504.04

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