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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,738.56, 79,117.44 and 26,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,738.56, 79,117.44 and 26,461.44 is: 39,696.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,738.56 : 79,117.44 = 26,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,738.56/79,117.44 = 26,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,738.56x = 79,117.44 × 26,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,738.56x = 2,093,561,391.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,561,391.51/52,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,696.98

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