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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,724.88, 79,087.30 and 26,423.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,724.88, 79,087.30 and 26,423.46 is: 39,635.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,724.88 : 79,087.30 = 26,423.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,724.88/79,087.30 = 26,423.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,724.88x = 79,087.30 × 26,423.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,724.88x = 2,089,760,042.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,760,042.00/52,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,635.18

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