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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,825.52, 79,231.34 and 26,161.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,825.52, 79,231.34 and 26,161.13 is: 39,238.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,825.52 : 79,231.34 = 26,161.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,825.52/79,231.34 = 26,161.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,825.52x = 79,231.34 × 26,161.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,825.52x = 2,072,781,352.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,781,352.18/52,825.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,238.26

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