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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,826.06, 72,899.81 and 28,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,826.06, 72,899.81 and 28,627.70 is: 39,506.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,826.06 : 72,899.81 = 28,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,826.06/72,899.81 = 28,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,826.06x = 72,899.81 × 28,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,826.06x = 2,086,953,651.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,953,651.48/52,826.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,506.14

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