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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,752.32, 79,143.04 and 26,425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,752.32, 79,143.04 and 26,425.28 is: 39,645.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,752.32 : 79,143.04 = 26,425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,752.32/79,143.04 = 26,425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,752.32x = 79,143.04 × 26,425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,752.32x = 2,091,376,992.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,376,992.05/52,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,645.21

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