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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,798.64, 79,183.17 and 26,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,798.64, 79,183.17 and 26,496.32 is: 39,737.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,798.64 : 79,183.17 = 26,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,798.64/79,183.17 = 26,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,798.64x = 79,183.17 × 26,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,798.64x = 2,098,062,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,062,215.02/52,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,737.05

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