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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,828.74, 79,171.83 and 26,552.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,828.74, 79,171.83 and 26,552.34 is: 39,792.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,828.74 : 79,171.83 = 26,552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,828.74/79,171.83 = 26,552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,828.74x = 79,171.83 × 26,552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,828.74x = 2,102,197,348.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,197,348.58/52,828.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,792.68

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