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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,845.64, 79,179.29 and 26,156.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,845.64, 79,179.29 and 26,156.03 is: 39,189.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,845.64 : 79,179.29 = 26,156.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,845.64/79,179.29 = 26,156.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,845.64x = 79,179.29 × 26,156.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,845.64x = 2,071,015,884.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,015,884.62/52,845.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,189.91

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