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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,827.29, 79,215.06 and 26,142.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,827.29, 79,215.06 and 26,142.47 is: 39,200.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,827.29 : 79,215.06 = 26,142.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,827.29/79,215.06 = 26,142.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,827.29x = 79,215.06 × 26,142.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,827.29x = 2,070,876,802.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,876,802.81/52,827.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,200.89

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