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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,832.97, 79,223.49 and 26,148.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,832.97, 79,223.49 and 26,148.06 is: 39,209.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,832.97 : 79,223.49 = 26,148.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,832.97/79,223.49 = 26,148.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,832.97x = 79,223.49 × 26,148.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,832.97x = 2,071,540,569.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,540,569.93/52,832.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,209.24

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