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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,829.40, 79,244.10 and 26,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,829.40, 79,244.10 and 26,585.40 is: 39,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,829.40 : 79,244.10 = 26,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,829.40/79,244.10 = 26,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,829.40x = 79,244.10 × 26,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,829.40x = 2,106,736,096.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,736,096.14/52,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,878.10

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