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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,833.63, 79,208.97 and 26,188.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,833.63, 79,208.97 and 26,188.92 is: 39,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,833.63 : 79,208.97 = 26,188.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,833.63/79,208.97 = 26,188.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,833.63x = 79,208.97 × 26,188.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,833.63x = 2,074,397,378.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,397,378.61/52,833.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,262.82

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