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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,867.20, 79,281.60 and 26,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,867.20, 79,281.60 and 26,563.20 is: 39,835.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,867.20 : 79,281.60 = 26,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,867.20/79,281.60 = 26,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,867.20x = 79,281.60 × 26,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,867.20x = 2,105,972,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,972,997.12/52,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,835.15

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