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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,828.58, 79,235.94 and 26,164.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,828.58, 79,235.94 and 26,164.19 is: 39,242.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,828.58 : 79,235.94 = 26,164.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,828.58/79,235.94 = 26,164.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,828.58x = 79,235.94 × 26,164.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,828.58x = 2,073,144,188.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,144,188.99/52,828.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,242.85

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