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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,768.20, 79,133.10 and 26,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,768.20, 79,133.10 and 26,464.20 is: 39,686.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,768.20 : 79,133.10 = 26,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,768.20/79,133.10 = 26,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,768.20x = 79,133.10 × 26,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,768.20x = 2,094,194,185.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,194,185.02/52,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,686.67

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