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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,847.94, 79,182.77 and 26,158.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,847.94, 79,182.77 and 26,158.34 is: 39,193.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,847.94 : 79,182.77 = 26,158.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,847.94/79,182.77 = 26,158.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,847.94x = 79,182.77 × 26,158.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,847.94x = 2,071,289,886.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,289,886.97/52,847.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,193.39

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