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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,665.90, 79,013.82 and 26,020.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,665.90, 79,013.82 and 26,020.02 is: 39,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,665.90 : 79,013.82 = 26,020.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,665.90/79,013.82 = 26,020.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,665.90x = 79,013.82 × 26,020.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,665.90x = 2,055,941,176.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,941,176.68/52,665.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,037.43

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