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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,836.24, 79,183.05 and 26,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,836.24, 79,183.05 and 26,559.84 is: 39,803.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,836.24 : 79,183.05 = 26,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,836.24/79,183.05 = 26,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,836.24x = 79,183.05 × 26,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,836.24x = 2,103,089,138.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,089,138.71/52,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,803.91

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