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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,807.24, 79,184.94 and 26,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,807.24, 79,184.94 and 26,122.40 is: 39,170.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,807.24 : 79,184.94 = 26,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,807.24/79,184.94 = 26,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,807.24x = 79,184.94 × 26,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,807.24x = 2,068,500,676.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,500,676.66/52,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,170.78

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