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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,848.25, 79,230.56 and 26,175.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,848.25, 79,230.56 and 26,175.35 is: 39,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,848.25 : 79,230.56 = 26,175.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,848.25/79,230.56 = 26,175.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,848.25x = 79,230.56 × 26,175.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,848.25x = 2,073,887,705.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,887,705.90/52,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,242.32

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