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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,746.24, 79,130.88 and 26,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,746.24, 79,130.88 and 26,451.84 is: 39,683.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,746.24 : 79,130.88 = 26,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,746.24/79,130.88 = 26,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,746.24x = 79,130.88 × 26,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,746.24x = 2,093,157,376.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,157,376.82/52,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,683.54

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