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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,729.39, 78,994.70 and 26,044.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,729.39, 78,994.70 and 26,044.14 is: 39,017.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,729.39 : 78,994.70 = 26,044.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,729.39/78,994.70 = 26,044.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,729.39x = 78,994.70 × 26,044.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,729.39x = 2,057,349,026.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,349,026.06/52,729.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,017.12

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