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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,831.28, 79,221.06 and 26,146.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,831.28, 79,221.06 and 26,146.46 is: 39,206.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,831.28 : 79,221.06 = 26,146.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,831.28/79,221.06 = 26,146.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,831.28x = 79,221.06 × 26,146.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,831.28x = 2,071,350,276.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,350,276.45/52,831.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,206.89

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