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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,790.34, 79,175.61 and 26,488.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,790.34, 79,175.61 and 26,488.02 is: 39,727.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,790.34 : 79,175.61 = 26,488.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,790.34/79,175.61 = 26,488.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,790.34x = 79,175.61 × 26,488.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,790.34x = 2,097,205,141.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,205,141.19/52,790.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,727.06

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