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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,726.74, 79,081.74 and 24,666.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,726.74, 79,081.74 and 24,666.27 is: 36,995.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,726.74 : 79,081.74 = 24,666.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,726.74/79,081.74 = 24,666.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,726.74x = 79,081.74 × 24,666.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,726.74x = 1,950,651,550.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,651,550.91/52,726.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,995.49

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