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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,788.84, 79,173.36 and 26,486.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,788.84, 79,173.36 and 26,486.52 is: 39,724.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,788.84 : 79,173.36 = 26,486.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,788.84/79,173.36 = 26,486.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,788.84x = 79,173.36 × 26,486.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,788.84x = 2,097,026,783.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,026,783.11/52,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,724.81

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