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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,799.64, 79,184.67 and 26,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,799.64, 79,184.67 and 26,497.32 is: 39,738.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,799.64 : 79,184.67 = 26,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,799.64/79,184.67 = 26,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,799.64x = 79,184.67 × 26,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,799.64x = 2,098,181,540.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,181,540.08/52,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,738.56

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