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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,854.24, 79,239.54 and 26,181.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,854.24, 79,239.54 and 26,181.36 is: 39,251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,854.24 : 79,239.54 = 26,181.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,854.24/79,239.54 = 26,181.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,854.24x = 79,239.54 × 26,181.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,854.24x = 2,074,598,922.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,598,922.97/52,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,251.32

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