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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,849.01, 79,247.46 and 26,164.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,849.01, 79,247.46 and 26,164.11 is: 39,233.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,849.01 : 79,247.46 = 26,164.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,849.01/79,247.46 = 26,164.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,849.01x = 79,247.46 × 26,164.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,849.01x = 2,073,439,655.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,439,655.95/52,849.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,233.28

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