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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,827.78, 79,234.71 and 26,163.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,827.78, 79,234.71 and 26,163.39 is: 39,241.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,827.78 : 79,234.71 = 26,163.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,827.78/79,234.71 = 26,163.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,827.78x = 79,234.71 × 26,163.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,827.78x = 2,073,048,619.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,048,619.27/52,827.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,241.64

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