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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,849.44, 79,185.02 and 26,159.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,849.44, 79,185.02 and 26,159.85 is: 39,195.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,849.44 : 79,185.02 = 26,159.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,849.44/79,185.02 = 26,159.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,849.44x = 79,185.02 × 26,159.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,849.44x = 2,071,468,114.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,468,114.65/52,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,195.65

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