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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,777.34, 79,156.10 and 26,475.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,777.34, 79,156.10 and 26,475.02 is: 39,707.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,777.34 : 79,156.10 = 26,475.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,777.34/79,156.10 = 26,475.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,777.34x = 79,156.10 × 26,475.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,777.34x = 2,095,659,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,659,330.62/52,777.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,707.56

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