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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,849.65, 79,185.29 and 26,160.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,849.65, 79,185.29 and 26,160.03 is: 39,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,849.65 : 79,185.29 = 26,160.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,849.65/79,185.29 = 26,160.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,849.65x = 79,185.29 × 26,160.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,849.65x = 2,071,489,431.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,489,431.16/52,849.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,195.90

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