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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,830.63, 79,204.48 and 26,185.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,830.63, 79,204.48 and 26,185.91 is: 39,258.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,830.63 : 79,204.48 = 26,185.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,830.63/79,204.48 = 26,185.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,830.63x = 79,204.48 × 26,185.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,830.63x = 2,074,041,293.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,041,293.45/52,830.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,258.31

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