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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,827.58, 79,234.44 and 26,163.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,827.58, 79,234.44 and 26,163.19 is: 39,241.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,827.58 : 79,234.44 = 26,163.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,827.58/79,234.44 = 26,163.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,827.58x = 79,234.44 × 26,163.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,827.58x = 2,073,025,709.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,025,709.19/52,827.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,241.35

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