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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,779.34, 79,159.10 and 26,477.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,779.34, 79,159.10 and 26,477.02 is: 39,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,779.34 : 79,159.10 = 26,477.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,779.34/79,159.10 = 26,477.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,779.34x = 79,159.10 × 26,477.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,779.34x = 2,095,897,073.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,897,073.88/52,779.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,710.56

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