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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,848.94, 79,184.26 and 26,159.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,848.94, 79,184.26 and 26,159.34 is: 39,194.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,848.94 : 79,184.26 = 26,159.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,848.94/79,184.26 = 26,159.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,848.94x = 79,184.26 × 26,159.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,848.94x = 2,071,407,979.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,407,979.99/52,848.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,194.88

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