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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,832.28, 79,222.56 and 26,147.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,832.28, 79,222.56 and 26,147.46 is: 39,208.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,832.28 : 79,222.56 = 26,147.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,832.28/79,222.56 = 26,147.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,832.28x = 79,222.56 × 26,147.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,832.28x = 2,071,468,718.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,468,718.70/52,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,208.39

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