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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,806.17, 79,160.04 and 26,480.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,806.17, 79,160.04 and 26,480.15 is: 39,695.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,806.17 : 79,160.04 = 26,480.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,806.17/79,160.04 = 26,480.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,806.17x = 79,160.04 × 26,480.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,806.17x = 2,096,169,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,169,733.21/52,806.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,695.55

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