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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,805.17, 79,158.54 and 26,479.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,805.17, 79,158.54 and 26,479.15 is: 39,694.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,805.17 : 79,158.54 = 26,479.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,805.17/79,158.54 = 26,479.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,805.17x = 79,158.54 × 26,479.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,805.17x = 2,096,050,854.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,050,854.44/52,805.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,694.05

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