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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,806.24, 79,183.44 and 26,121.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,806.24, 79,183.44 and 26,121.40 is: 39,169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,806.24 : 79,183.44 = 26,121.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,806.24/79,183.44 = 26,121.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,806.24x = 79,183.44 × 26,121.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,806.24x = 2,068,381,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,381,815.74/52,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,169.27

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