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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,830.72, 79,289.84 and 26,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,830.72, 79,289.84 and 26,543.04 is: 39,836.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,830.72 : 79,289.84 = 26,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,830.72/79,289.84 = 26,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,830.72x = 79,289.84 × 26,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,830.72x = 2,104,593,394.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,593,394.71/52,830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,836.55

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