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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,876.80, 79,243.11 and 26,599.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,876.80, 79,243.11 and 26,599.59 is: 39,863.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,876.80 : 79,243.11 = 26,599.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,876.80/79,243.11 = 26,599.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,876.80x = 79,243.11 × 26,599.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,876.80x = 2,107,834,236.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,834,236.32/52,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,863.12

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