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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,815.72, 79,182.46 and 26,143.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,815.72, 79,182.46 and 26,143.31 is: 39,194.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,815.72 : 79,182.46 = 26,143.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,815.72/79,182.46 = 26,143.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,815.72x = 79,182.46 × 26,143.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,815.72x = 2,070,091,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,091,383.58/52,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,194.61

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