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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,824, 79,137.12 and 26,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,824, 79,137.12 and 26,497.92 is: 39,697.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,824 : 79,137.12 = 26,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,824/79,137.12 = 26,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,824x = 79,137.12 × 26,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,824x = 2,096,969,074.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,969,074.79/52,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,697.28

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