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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,808.49, 79,186.81 and 26,123.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,808.49, 79,186.81 and 26,123.65 is: 39,172.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,808.49 : 79,186.81 = 26,123.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,808.49/79,186.81 = 26,123.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,808.49x = 79,186.81 × 26,123.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,808.49x = 2,068,648,509.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,648,509.06/52,808.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,172.65

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