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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,846.64, 79,180.79 and 26,157.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,846.64, 79,180.79 and 26,157.03 is: 39,191.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,846.64 : 79,180.79 = 26,157.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,846.64/79,180.79 = 26,157.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,846.64x = 79,180.79 × 26,157.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,846.64x = 2,071,134,168.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,134,168.67/52,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,191.41

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