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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,850.94, 79,187.26 and 26,161.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,850.94, 79,187.26 and 26,161.34 is: 39,197.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,850.94 : 79,187.26 = 26,161.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,850.94/79,187.26 = 26,161.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,850.94x = 79,187.26 × 26,161.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,850.94x = 2,071,644,832.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,644,832.53/52,850.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,197.88

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