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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,726.50, 79,090.74 and 24,638.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,726.50, 79,090.74 and 24,638.85 is: 36,958.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,726.50 : 79,090.74 = 24,638.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,726.50/79,090.74 = 24,638.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,726.50x = 79,090.74 × 24,638.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,726.50x = 1,948,704,879.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,704,879.25/52,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,958.74

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