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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,813.52, 79,233.24 and 26,452.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,813.52, 79,233.24 and 26,452.88 is: 39,685.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,813.52 : 79,233.24 = 26,452.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,813.52/79,233.24 = 26,452.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,813.52x = 79,233.24 × 26,452.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,813.52x = 2,095,947,389.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,947,389.73/52,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,685.81

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