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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,802, 79,104.12 and 26,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,802, 79,104.12 and 26,475.92 is: 39,664.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,802 : 79,104.12 = 26,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,802/79,104.12 = 26,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,802x = 79,104.12 × 26,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,802x = 2,094,354,352.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,354,352.79/52,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,664.30

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