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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,742.19, 79,056.55 and 26,051.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,742.19, 79,056.55 and 26,051.23 is: 39,048.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,742.19 : 79,056.55 = 26,051.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,742.19/79,056.55 = 26,051.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,742.19x = 79,056.55 × 26,051.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,742.19x = 2,059,520,367.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,520,367.06/52,742.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,048.82

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