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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,778.34, 79,157.60 and 26,476.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,778.34, 79,157.60 and 26,476.02 is: 39,709.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,778.34 : 79,157.60 = 26,476.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,778.34/79,157.60 = 26,476.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,778.34x = 79,157.60 × 26,476.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,778.34x = 2,095,778,200.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,778,200.75/52,778.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,709.06

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