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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,842.96, 79,273.19 and 26,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,842.96, 79,273.19 and 26,190.20 is: 39,289.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,842.96 : 79,273.19 = 26,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,842.96/79,273.19 = 26,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,842.96x = 79,273.19 × 26,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,842.96x = 2,076,180,964.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,180,964.40/52,842.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,289.64

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