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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,772.34, 79,148.61 and 26,470.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,772.34, 79,148.61 and 26,470.02 is: 39,700.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,772.34 : 79,148.61 = 26,470.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,772.34/79,148.61 = 26,470.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,772.34x = 79,148.61 × 26,470.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,772.34x = 2,095,065,289.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,065,289.67/52,772.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,700.06

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