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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,757.05, 79,098.66 and 26,447.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,757.05, 79,098.66 and 26,447.44 is: 39,652.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,757.05 : 79,098.66 = 26,447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,757.05/79,098.66 = 26,447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,757.05x = 79,098.66 × 26,447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,757.05x = 2,091,956,904.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,956,904.10/52,757.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,652.65

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