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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,816.14, 79,183.07 and 26,143.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,816.14, 79,183.07 and 26,143.72 is: 39,195.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,816.14 : 79,183.07 = 26,143.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,816.14/79,183.07 = 26,143.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,816.14x = 79,183.07 × 26,143.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,816.14x = 2,070,139,614.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,139,614.91/52,816.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,195.21

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